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English adjective: dormant

1. dormant in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation


SamplesDormant buds.
A hibernating bear.
Torpid frogs.


Synonymshibernating, torpid


Similarasleep


Domain categorybiological science, biology


Antonymsawake

2. dormant (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct


SamplesA dormant volcano.


Synonymsinactive


Similarquiescent


Attributedormancy, quiescence, quiescency


Antonymsactive

3. dormant lying with head on paws as if sleeping


Synonymssleeping


Similarunerect


Domain categoryheraldry


Antonymserect, upright, vertical

4. dormant inactive but capable of becoming active


SamplesHer feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened.


Synonymsabeyant


Similarinactive


Antonymsactive









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