Quiescent [kwahy-ESS-ənt]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, 17th century
1. In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.
Examples of quiescent in a sentence
"My favorite band never broke up, but they’ve been quiescent for over a decade."
"After suffering a few quiescent seasons, the local baseball team roared to a powerful victory on opening day."
