Class: adjective | Syllables: kwy-ESS-unt

Definition: Quiescent is a formal word that describes things that are quiet, inactive, or in a state of peaceful rest. In medical contexts it describes a condition that is not currently developing or causing symptoms, as in "a quiescent disease/virus."

Example(s):
// Volcanoes often exist for centuries in a quiescent state before their sudden, violent eruptions.