# quiescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kwaɪˈɛsənt/ · frequency rank #63,169

## Definitions
1. Inactive, quiet, at rest.
2. Not sounded; silent.
3. Non-proliferating.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin quiēscēns, quiēscentem.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/quiescent