Word of the Day – Sedentary
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Sedentary – Word of the Day for IELTS Speaking & Writing
Sedentary: (Adjective) /ˈsɛd(ə)nt(ə)ri/
Meaning:
Spending a lot of time on sitting down, and not moving or exercise very much.
Synonyms:
inactive, sluggish, idle.
Antonyms:
activated, energetic, moving.
Collocations:
Sedentary lifestyle/job/life.
Example:
Actually, I don’t like this job too much. I’ve sat down and kept my eyes glued to screen whole day, so it’s definitely a sedentary job.
People become more obese than before due to their sedentary lifestyles.
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