a. [ L. stagnans, -antis, p. pr. of stagnare. See Stagnate. ] 1. That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion; as, a stagnant lake or pond; stagnant blood in the veins. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Not active or brisk; dull; as, business is stagnant. [ 1913 Webster ]
That gloomy slumber of the stagnant soul. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
For him a stagnant life was not worth living. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
[よどむ, yodomu](v5m, vi) to stagnate; to be stagnant; to settle; to deposit; to be sedimented; to be precipitated; to hesitate; to be sluggish; to stammer; to stumble; to falter; (P)[Add to Longdo]