Definitions and Examples of stagnant, still, blocky
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not flowing or moving; lacking in vitality or progress.
Example
The water in the pond was stagnant and had a foul smell.
Not moving or making a sound; calm and tranquil.
Example
The forest was still and quiet, except for the occasional bird chirping.
Having a square or rectangular shape; lacking smoothness or fluidity.
Example
The ice cubes were blocky and didn't fit well in the narrow bottle neck.
Key Differences: stagnant vs still vs blocky
- 1Stagnant is used to describe water or air that is not moving or circulating.
- 2Still is used to describe a lack of movement or sound in any context.
- 3Blocky is used to describe something that has a square or rectangular shape and lacks smoothness or fluidity.
Effective Usage of stagnant, still, blocky
- 1Describing Water: Use stagnant to describe water that is not moving or circulating.
- 2Describing Environment: Use still to describe a calm and tranquil environment.
- 3Describing Shape: Use blocky to describe something that has a square or rectangular shape and lacks smoothness or fluidity.
Remember this!
The antonyms of flowing have distinct meanings. Stagnant describes water or air that is not moving, still describes a lack of movement or sound in any context, and blocky describes something that has a square or rectangular shape and lacks smoothness or fluidity. Use these words to describe water, environment, and shape respectively.
