word
Inert
Ih-NURT
/ˌɪˈnɜːrt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
inert
Dictionary meaning
Slow and apathetic.
Examples
- By the end of the week, I wanted nothing more than to sit inert on the sofa.
Synonyms: sluggish, soggy, torpid
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