English dictionary definition of:

passive


Noun

  • the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb

Adjective

  • lacking in energy or will
  • expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb
  • peacefully resistant in response to injustice

Thesaurus

inactive   peaceful  

Scrabble score for passive


Scrabble score = 12

generated at 03:40:20 on 19-05-22

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