Associations to the word «Sedentary»

Wiktionary

SEDENTARY, adjective. Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.
SEDENTARY, adjective. (medicine) (of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.
SEDENTARY, adjective. (obsolete) inactive; motionless; sluggish; tranquil
SEDENTARY, adjective. (obsolete) Caused by long sitting.

Dictionary definition

SEDENTARY, adjective. Requiring sitting or little activity; "forced by illness to lead a sedentary life".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley