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Added 9 October 2026

quiescent

/kwaɪˈɛsənt/ adjective

Latin root: quiēscēns Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about quiescent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Not active or activated.
the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation
Marked by a state of tranquil repose.
the quiescent melancholy of the town
Being quiet or still or inactive.

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin quiēscēns, quiēscentem.

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