quiescent

Etymology
Borrowed from, present participle of , from.

Adjective

 * 1)  Inactive, quiet, at rest.
 * 2) * 1840, John Wilson, “On the Genius and Character of Burns”, in John Wilson; Robert Chambers, The Land of Burns, a Series of Landscapes and Portraits, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of the Scottish Poet. The Landscapes from Paintings made Expressly for the Work, by D[avid] O[ctavius] Hill, Esq., R.S.A. The Literary Department, by Professor Wilson, of the University of Edinburgh; and Robert Chambers, Esq., Author of the “Scottish Biographical Dictionary,” “Picture of Scotland,” Etc. Etc., volume II, 2nd edition, Glasgow: Blackie & Son, ; South College Street, Edinburgh; and Warwick Square, London, 314762618, page ci:
 * In times of national security, the feeling of Patriotism among the masses is so quiescent that it seems hardly to exist—in their case national glory or national danger awakens it, and it leaps up armed cap-a-pie.
 * 1)  Not sounded; silent.
 * 2)  Non-proliferating.
 * 1)  Not sounded; silent.
 * 2)  Non-proliferating.
 * 1)  Non-proliferating.

Synonyms

 * ; see also Thesaurus:inactive
 * ,, ; see also Thesaurus:calm

Translations

 * Bulgarian:
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 靜止的
 * French:, ,
 * Georgian: უძრავი, უმოქმედო, მშვიდი
 * German:
 * Greek:
 * Ancient: ἀδρανής
 * Hungarian:
 * Ido:
 * Ottoman Turkish: ساكن
 * Portuguese: quiescente
 * Russian: ,
 * Spanish: