nounπShareA sedentary person"As a sedentary, my grandfather enjoys reading books and watching television at home most of the day. "personhumanmedicineconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNot moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity."The oyster is a sedentary mollusk; the barnacles are sedentary crustaceans."physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a human population) Living in a fixed geographical location; the opposite of nomadic."The village is a sedentary community; people have lived there for generations. "geographyhumansocietyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around."My doctor warned me that a sedentary job, like working at a computer all day, can be bad for my health. "jobmedicineconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareInactive; motionless; sluggish; tranquil"Because he spent most of his day working at a desk, his job was very sedentary. "physiologymedicinebodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCaused by long sitting."A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems, so it's important to get regular exercise. "medicinephysiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
