| a. | 1. | That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion; |
| 2. | Not active or brisk; dull; |
| Adj. | 1. | stagnant - not circulating or flowing; "dead air"; "dead water"; "stagnant water" Synonyms: dead |
| 2. | stagnant - not growing or changing; without force or vitality Synonyms: moribund |