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sedentary
[sed-n-ter-ee]
adjective
characterized by or requiring a sitting posture.
a sedentary occupation.
accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise.
Chiefly Zoology.
abiding in one place; not migratory.
pertaining to animals that move about little or are permanently attached to something, as a barnacle.
sedentary
/ ˈsɛdəntərɪ, -trɪ /
adjective
characterized by or requiring a sitting position
sedentary work
tending to sit about without taking much exercise
(of animals) moving about very little, usually because of attachment to a rock or other surface
(of animals) not migratory
Other Word Forms
- sedentarily adjective
- sedentariness noun
- nonsedentarily adverb
- nonsedentariness noun
- nonsedentary adjective
- presedentary adjective
- unsedentary adjective
- ˈԳٲԱ noun
- ˈԳٲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of sedentary1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sedentary1
Example Sentences
The study was novel in that it categorized how people divided their days into three behaviors: sleep, sedentary and active.
The fat around the tummy caused by these calorific foods combined with a sedentary lifestyle is also linked to high blood pressure, in addition to inflammation of the blood vessels and diabetes.
“We know that there are more Americans now that have sedentary jobs than ever in the past,” Volpe says.
Girls who lived in neighborhoods designed to support physical activity were less likely to be sedentary.
Footprints can help us better understand how various ancient species moved about in a way that sedentary bones cannot, Sponheimer said.
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