quiescent

qui·es·cent

adjective \-s^ənt\

Definition of QUIESCENT

1

: marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest

2

: causing no trouble or symptoms <quiescent gallstones>

— qui·es·cent·ly adverb

Examples of QUIESCENT

1. <a group of quiescent loungers recovering from the Thanksgiving feast>

Origin of QUIESCENT

Latin quiescent-, quiescens, present participle of quiescere to become quiet, rest, from quies

First Known Use: 1605

Related to QUIESCENT

Synonyms

dull, inert, lethargic, inactive, sleepy, sluggish, torpid

Antonyms

active

Related Words

ambitionless, apathetic, indolent, languorous, lazy, lazyish, listless, shiftless, slack, slothful, sluggard, sluggardly; dormant, inanimate, motionless, resting, sedentary, static, still; dead; dopey (also dopy), drugged; asleep, drowsy, somnambulant; catatonic, comatose

Near Antonyms

busy, engaged, occupied, working; animated, bouncing, dynamic, energetic, kinetic, lively, peppy, perky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vigorous, vital, vivacious, zippy; assiduous, diligent, hardworking, industrious, sedulous

See Synonym Discussion at latent

Rhymes with QUIESCENT

canescent, decrescent, depressant, fluorescent, incessant, increscent, liquescent, pearlescent, rufescent, suppressant, turgescent

qui·es·cent

adjective \-^ənt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of QUIESCENT

1

: being in a state of arrest <quiescent tuberculosis>

2

: causing no symptoms <quiescent gallstones>