Word of the day: Quiescent
- Classic City News
- Mar 25
- 1 min read
Quiescent
[kwahy-ESS-ənt]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, 17th century
In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.
Examples of quiescent in a sentence
"My favorite band never broke up, but they’ve been quiescent for over a decade."
"After suffering a few quiescent seasons, the local baseball team roared to a powerful victory on opening day."
About Quiescent
“Quiescent” is based on the Latin “quiēscere,” meaning “being still.”
Did you Know?
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