CEFR B1

sedentary

adjective

Meaning

Involving or requiring a lot of sitting or lying down, and therefore little movement.

Examples

A sedentary lifestyle is linked to various health problems.
He has a sedentary job as an accountant.

Synonyms: inactive, immobile, seated, stationary

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

sedentary (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛd.ən.tər.i/

Definition

Involving or requiring a lot of sitting or lying down, and therefore little movement.

Examples

A sedentary lifestyle is linked to various health problems.
He has a sedentary job as an accountant.
The doctor advised her to reduce her sedentary habits.

Synonyms of sedentary

Words with a similar meaning to sedentary:

inactive
immobile
seated
stationary

Antonyms of sedentary

Words with the opposite meaning to sedentary:

active
mobile
energetic

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary