The stagnant water was unsafe to drink because it was not moving.
'this stagnant problem' is not a sentence; a sentence requires a subject and a verb. This phrase could be the subject of a sentence if you add a verb:This stagnant problem has bothered us long enough.
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Stagnant means "not moving" or "standing still". If referring to the planets in Astrology this refers to a period when the planet stops in the sky, as viewed from earth, before going retrograde or resuming direct motion.
The antonyms of fast (speedy, quick) include:Adjectives: slow, plodding, unhurriedAdverbs: slowly, languidly, lazily, leisurelyThe opposite of fast (held tightly) would be loose or loosely.The opposite of fast (abstain, e.g. not eating) would be feast.
The opposite of a plateau is a peak or summit, representing the highest point of elevation or achievement. It signifies reaching a pinnacle or climax rather than a flat or stagnant level.
Do not refill your canteen from stagnant water. I left the company because my career became stagnant.
A stagnant swamp is often referred to as a "dead swamp" or simply a "stagnant marshland."
The stagnant water smelled nasty.
methane is produced in the stagnant water in rice fields...
Unlike rushing water in a river, water in a pond is stationary and stagnant. 1 stagnant water or air is not moving and therefore smells unpleasant: Few fish survive in the stagnant waters of the lake. 2 not developing, growing or changing: The new investments are aimed at reviving the stagnant economy. The housing market has been largely stagnant over the past few months.
The elephants gathered around a stagnant watering hole since they were too tired to look for a freshwater source. The stagnant water smelled awful.
pour oil into the stagnant water
Then it's dirty. Good point. Stagnant MEANS dirty.
The water in the stagnant pond quickly took on an unpleasant smell.
The stagnant water was unsafe to drink because it was not moving.
The homonym for "stagnant" is "stationary." Both words can convey the idea of not moving or making progress.