Sedentary
/ˈsɛd(ə)ntɛɹi/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:13 pts9 letters
Definition of Sedentary
adjective
- Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.
"The oyster is a sedentary mollusk; the barnacles are sedentary crustaceans."
- (of a human population) Living in a fixed geographical location; the opposite of nomadic.
- (of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.
- Inactive; motionless; sluggish; tranquil
- Caused by long sitting.
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SYNONYMS
abeyantcessantdormantnon-migratorysettledimmobilemotionlesstorpidchairbornesitsome
ANTONYMS
activemigratory