ˈdɔɹmənt ˈdɔːmənt ɪnˈæktɪv ˈməʊʃənlɛs ˈmoʊʃənlɛs ˈpæs.ɪv ˈstæt.ɪk not active physically or mentally illness forced him to live an inactive life dreamy and inactive by nature not engaged in full-time work inactive reserve an inactive member lacking activity; lying idle or unused an inactive mine inactive accounts inactive machinery (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly lacking in energy or will Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct a dormant volcano not exerting influence or change not in physical motion She remained motionless, yet poised to take flight (military) not involved in military operations (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert desired amounts of inactive chlorine