ɪnˈæktɪv ˈməʊʃənlɛs ˈmoʊʃənlɛs ˈstæt.ɪk ˈstæt.ɪk showing little if any change a static population not in physical motion She remained motionless, yet poised to take flight concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity angry criticism they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference