quiescent

🇺🇸 /kwiˈesnt/ 🇬🇧 /kwiˈesnt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
adjective
R

Very calm and not showing any activity or movement.

The city was quiescent at dawn, with only a few early risers stirring.

R

Not growing or changing, often just for a short time.

The quiescent volcano may seem peaceful, but it could erupt again.

translation

adj. Very calm and not showing any activity or movement.; Not growing or changing, often just for a short time.