Synonyms of sedentary

sedentary

adjective

as in lazy

not doing or involving a lot of physical activity

They led a sedentary life after retirement, spending their days in front of the television.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lazy
• dormant
• sleepy
• static
• dull
• resting
• immobile
• inactive
• stationary
• motionless
• lethargic
• inanimate
• quiescent
• sluggish
• torpid
• slothful
• indolent
• inert
• listless
• still
• shiftless
• apathetic
• languorous
• drugged
• ambitionless
• slack
• sluggard
• sluggardly
• lazyish
• drowsy
• dopey
• comatose
• catatonic
• dead
• dopy
• asleep
• somnambulant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• active
• mobile
• engaged
• busy
• occupied
• working
• dynamic
• vigorous
• energetic
• kinetic
• lively
• spirited
• vital
• animated
• vivacious
• sprightly
• industrious
• bouncing
• diligent
• hardworking
• assiduous
• perky
• springy
• peppy
• zippy
• sedulous

Examples of sedentary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The model identifies early signs of hypertension and correlates them with dietary habits and a sedentary lifestyle. —Dr. Nimish G. Patel, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

Those studies show that too much sedentary time, especially for prolonged uninterrupted periods, impairs glucose metabolism and is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. —Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024

But there’s also evidence that the sedentary lifestyle and heavy consumption of refined sugars common among modern humans could exacerbate the disadvantages of the gene, Yassine says. —Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024

However, my girlfriend tends to gravitate toward junk food and a more sedentary routine. —Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024

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