Sedentary

Definition:

• (a.) Accustomed to sit much or long; as, a sedentary man.
• (a.) Characterized by, or requiring, much sitting; as, a sedentary employment; a sedentary life.
• (a.) Inactive; motionless; sluggish; hence, calm; tranquil.
• (a.) Caused by long sitting.
• (a.) Remaining in one place, especially when firmly attached to some object; as, the oyster is a sedentary mollusk; the barnacles are sedentary crustaceans.

Compare sedentary with other words:

indolent vs. sedentary

sedentary vs. weak

contemplative vs. sedentary

sedentary vs. transient

sedentary vs. torpid

sedative vs. sedentary

sedentarily vs. sedentary

sedentariness vs. sedentary

sedentary vs. sitting

lazy vs. sedentary

sedate vs. sedentary

censure vs. sedentary

seat vs. sedentary

active vs. sedentary

migratory vs. sedentary

sedentary vs. tranquil

sedentary vs. settled

sedentary vs. sluggish

motionless vs. sedentary

inactive vs. sedentary

sedentary vs. sit

sedentary vs. vicinity

relatively vs. sedentary

sedentary vs. see