sedentary

adjective
UK: /ˈsed.ən.tri/
US: /ˈsed.ən.ter.i/

  1. Involving little exercise or physical activity; spending a lot of time sitting down.

    1. My grandpa has a sedentary life.
    2. His sedentary job increased his risk of heart disease because he sat all day.

  2. Characterized by or requiring continued sitting; remaining in one place.

    1. She has a sedentary job at the office.
    2. Gardeners by profession often disprove the claim that modern life is entirely sedentary.

Synonyms

inactive immobile stationary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sedentary" in English means: Involving little exercise or physical activity; spending a lot of time sitting down., Characterized by or requiring continued sitting; remaining in one place..

The phonetic transcription of "sedentary" is /ˈsed.ən.tri/ in British English and /ˈsed.ən.ter.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sedentary": inactive, immobile, stationary.

Example usage of "sedentary": "My grandpa has a sedentary life.". More examples on the page.