passive
12 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #14,443
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
adjective
lacking in energy or will
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈæsɪv/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural passives
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
lacking in energy or will
peacefully resistant in response to injustice
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
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