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- DictionaryIn·ert/iˈnərt/
adjective
- 1. lacking the ability or strength to move: "she lay inert in her bed"
INERT definition: 1. not moving or not able to move: 2. not energetic or interesting: 3. Inert substances do not…. Learn more.
Something that's unable to move or moving without much energy can be described as inert. Wind up in a body cast and you’ll find yourself not only itchy, but totally inert. When motion is restricted or sluggish, or when something or someone appears lifeless, the adjective to use is inert.
1. having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active ): inert matter. 2. having little or no ability to react, as nitrogen that occurs uncombined in the atmosphere. 3. having no pharmacological action, as the excipient of a pill. 4. inactive or sluggish by habit or nature.
3 days ago · having inertia; without power to move, act, or resist. 2. tending to be physically or mentally inactive; dull; slow. 3. having or exhibiting little or no activity, esp. chemical activity. inert matter in a fertilizer, an inert gas. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Check pronunciation: inert. Definition of inert adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
formal uk / ɪˈnɜːt / us. inert adjective (SUBSTANCE) Add to word list. Inert substances do not produce a chemical reaction when another substance is added: inert gases. inert adjective (NOT MOVING) not moving: Vanessa lay inert on the sofa. inertly. adverb. (Definition of inert from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Full Definition of INERT. 1. : lacking the power to move. 2. : very slow to move or act : sluggish. 3. : deficient in active properties; especially: lacking a usual or anticipated chemical or biological action. — inertnoun. — in·ert·lyadverb. — in·ert·nessnoun. See inert defined for English-language learners. See inert defined for kids.
