thucne dictionary
Ctrl + K
​

Anytime now...

Terms of Service

Privacy Policy

Thucde.dev Logo

Copyright © 2026 Thucde.dev. All rights reserved.

Source code available on GitHub

Meaning of quiescent in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

Loading...

quiescent

/ˈkwaɪ̯.ɛsn̩t/

Phonetics

/ˈkwaɪ̯.ɛsn̩t/

Your browser does not support the audio element.

adjective

  • Inactive, quiet, at rest.

    Example: The bats were quiescent at that time of day, so we slowly entered the cave.

  • Not sounded; silent.

    Example: The k is quiescent in "knight" and "know".

  • Non-proliferating.