— stagnancy, stagnance , n. — stagnantly , adv.
/stag"neuhnt/ , adj.
1. not flowing or running, as water, air, etc.
2. stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water.
3. characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement: a stagnant economy.
4. inactive, sluggish, or dull.
[ 1660-70; stagnant- (s. of stagnans ), prp. of stagnare to STAGNATE; see -ANT ]
Syn. 4. dormant, lifeless, dead, inert, lazy.