inactive, idle, inert, passive, supine mean not engaged in work or activity. inactive applies to anyone or anything not in action or in operation or at work. idle applies to persons that are not busy or occupied or to their powers or their implements.
INERT meaning: 1. not moving or not able to move: 2. not energetic or interesting: 3. Inert substances do not…. Learn more.
Definition of inert adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What remains inert is the part of the brain which provokes and enables actions.
inert, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
- having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter. 2. having little or no ability to react, as nitrogen that occurs uncombined in the atmosphere. 3. having no pharmacological action, as the excipient of a pill. 4. inactive or sluggish by habit or nature. in ert′ness, n. syn: See inactive.
Something that's unable to move or moving without much energy can be described as inert. Wind up in a body cast and you’ll find yourself not only itchy, but totally inert. When motion is restricted or sluggish, or when something or someone appears lifeless, the adjective to use is inert.
Having or exhibiting little or no activity, esp. chemical activity. Inert matter in a fertilizer, an inert gas.
Adjective inert (comparative more inert, superlative most inert) Unable to move or act; inanimate. Synonyms: dormant, immovable; see also Thesaurus: inactive, Thesaurus: immobile