English dictionary definition of:
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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