passive

adjective

Receiving or subjected to an action without responding or initiating an action in return.

adjective

Accepting or submitting without objection or resistance; submissive.

adjective

Existing, conducted, or experienced without active or concerted effort.

adjective

Of, relating to, or being certain bonds or shares that do not bear financial interest.

adjective

Of, relating to, or being a solar heating or cooling system that uses no external mechanical power.

adjective

Of, relating to, or being a verb form or voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject is the object of the action or the effect of the verb. For example, in the sentence They were impressed by his manner, were impressed is in the passive voice.

adjective

Unreactive except under special or extreme conditions; inert.

adjective

Exhibiting no gain or contributing no energy.

adjective

Relating to or being an inactive or submissive role in a relationship, especially a sexual relationship.

noun

The passive voice.