There is a tone to the word stagnant that sounds like what it is: lacking movement, stale, and inactive, especially with exaggerated pronunciation, "staaaagnant."
That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion;
Adjective S.
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
Adjective S.
not circulating or flowing; "dead air"; "dead water"; "stagnant water"
a.
That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or
steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion; as, a
stagnant lake or pond; stagnant blood in the veins.
a.
Not active or brisk; dull; as, business in stagnant.
Stagnant
That gloomy slumber of the stagnant soul.
For him a stagnant life was not worth living.
That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion;
Usage Examples
The best thing to do is stare it in the face and move on. We have to face our fears and plow through. I think taking chances takes a lot more courage than staying stagnant and doing what's safe and comfortable.
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Other Usage ExamplesHappiness consists in activity. It is running steam, not a stagnant pool.
Politics thrives on simple, clean messages, something that played to Obama's advantage in 2008. Stagnant unemployment and the loss of America's AAA rating are as simple and tough as they come. This is the economy on Obama's watch, and there's no one left to blame.