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inert(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, weak)
30
submissive(adjective, quiet, mean, gentle, resist)
29
inactive(adjective, action, calm, dull, quiet)
19
acquiescent(adjective, quiet, gentle, resist, agreeable)
17
idle(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, gentle)
17
indifferent(adjective, calm, dull, flat, careless)
17
apathetic(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, flat)
17
compliant(adjective, quiet, gentle, agreeable, shy)
17
meek(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, humble)
16
sluggish(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, gentle)
16
docile(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, humble)
16
listless(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, energy)
16
motionless(adjective, dull, still, sluggish, lifeless)
16
resigned(adjective, quiet, gentle, resist, agreeable)
16
lifeless(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, gentle)
15
dormant(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, gentle)
15
quiescent(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, gentle)
15
torpid(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, slow)
14
yielding(adjective, quiet, gentle, agreeable, modest)
14
lethargic(adjective, calm, dull, flat, careless)
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