stagnantly
6.8
In a way that has no movement and feels stale, often about air or water
- adverb
- /ˈstæɡnəntli/
:
estancadamente
- The pond was covered with algae and the water sat stagnantly for weeks without any movement.
Examples
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When the summer heat engulfs the islands and no winds circulate, the watery, moldy, green smell hangs stagnantly in the air, sickening to most, strangely precious to others like me.
Fiction book (1999) -
During the heatwave, the air hung stagnantly, making it hard to breathe outside.
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As the days went by without rain, the water in the well remained stagnantly low, offering no relief.
Synonyms
in stasis
vsstagnantly
12
8.1
Not moving or changing for a time
describes motionless condition that usually also implies staleness
lifelessly
vsstagnantly
1
5.4
In a way that shows no energy or interest
describes stillness with stale quality rather than lack of life
motionlessly
vsstagnantly
1
4.0
Without moving at all
describes stillness that also feels stale or lacking freshness
Antonyms
How Motionless
Surface Forms
stagnantly positive
Morphology
Etymology
Stagnantly comes from the Latin word stagnum, which means 'pool' or 'standing water'. Imagine water that does not move and becomes stale — that's why stagnantly describes air or water that is motionless or foul.