inert
inert
(ɪnɜːʳt )1. adjective
Someone or something that is inert does not move at all.
He covered the inert body with a blanket.
2. adjective
If you describe something as inert, you are criticizing it because it is not very lively or interesting.
[disapproval]The novel itself remains oddly inert.
...her inert personality.
3. adjective
An inert substance is one which does not react with other substances.
[technical]...inert gases like neon and argon.
