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sedentary
adjective
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How to pronounce sedentary:

Definition of sedentary:

sedentary (adjective):
not migratory settled
requiring sitting or little activity.
tending to sit about without taking much exercise

Synonyms for sedentary:

indolentlethargicquiescentlazydeskmotionlessslothfulinactivedulltorpid
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Antonyms for sedentary:

standingvigorousvivaciousindustriousmovingbusyoccupiednimbledynamicactive
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