abeyant meaning

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abeyant (adjective): inactive but capable of becoming active.

Definition of abeyant

  1. inactive but capable of becoming active
    • her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened

    Synonyms: dormant

    Similar: inactive

    Related forms: abeyance

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in NT · 7-letter words

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