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.

Impure water due to the lack of inflow and outflow

not moving or changing Stagnant water is bound to attract mosquitoes stagnate (v), stagnation (n)

Not active or brisk; dull; as, business is stagnant.

describes an economy that is not growing, but remaining in a state of recession.

not growing or changing; without force or vitality

trees that have stopped growing because of competition from neighboring trees. Decay has often set in.

not circulating or flowing; "dead air"; "dead water"; "stagnant water"

without movement or circulation

Not moving in a current or stream, still (air or water)

not moving or flowing