Definition of inactive

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Inactive (a.) Not active; inert; esp., not exhibiting any action or activity on polarized light; optically neutral; -- said of isomeric forms of certain substances, in distinction from other forms which are optically active; as, racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid..

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Sluggish :: Sluggish (a.) Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man..
Energy :: Energy (n.) Internal or inherent power; capacity of acting, operating, or producing an effect, whether exerted or not; as, men possessing energies may suffer them to lie inactive..
Stagnate :: Stagnate (v. t.) To cease to be brisk or active; to become dull or inactive; as, commerce stagnates; business stagnates..
Inactivity :: Inactivity (n.) The state or quality of being inactive; inertness; as, the inactivity of matter..
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Not employed; unoccupied with business; inactive; doing nothing; as, idle workmen..
In- :: In- () An inseparable prefix, or particle, meaning not, non-, un- as, inactive, incapable, inapt. In- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial..
Slow :: Slow (superl.) Not hasty; not precipitate; acting with deliberation; tardy; inactive.
Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer..
Cessant :: Cessant (a.) Inactive; dorman.
Torpid :: Torpid (a.) Dull; stupid; sluggish; inactive.
Poppied :: Poppied (a.) Affected with poppy juice; hence, figuratively, drugged; drowsy; listless; inactive..
Do-nothing :: Do-nothing (a.) Doing nothing; inactive; idle; lazy; as, a do-nothing policy..
Efficient :: Efficient (n.) Causing effects; producing results; that makes the effect to be what it is; actively operative; not inactive, slack, or incapable; characterized by energetic and useful activity; as, an efficient officer, power..
Inactively :: Inactively (adv.) In an inactive manner.
Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself, inactive..
Slothful :: Slothful (a.) Addicted to sloth; inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle.
Easy-going :: Easy-going (a.) Moving easily; hence, mild-tempered; ease-loving; inactive..
Passive :: Passive (a.) Inactive; inert; not showing strong affinity; as, red phosphorus is comparatively passive..
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Slow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless, dull, inanimate, stupid; as, a heavy gait, looks, manners, style, and the like; a heavy writer or book..
Silent :: Silent (a.) Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent..
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