Stagnant
/stˈæɡnənt/
Listen pronunciation
Definition
(adj) Lacking flow or motion, and thus usually not fresh or healthy; decaying through stillness.
Sentence Examples
You shouldn't drink stagnant water.
Running water is cleaner than stagnant water.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The heavy smell of ____ water from the old swamp filled the humid air during the hot summer night.