inanimate

/ɪˈnænɪmət/
adjective
  1. Not alive; not having life or the qualities of a living thing.
    • Rocks and water are inanimate objects.
    • The doll looked almost real, but it was completely inanimate.
    • He spoke to his computer as if it were a person, even though it was inanimate.
  2. Showing no signs of life or energy; dull or lifeless.
    • His face remained inanimate, revealing no emotion at all.
    • After the long hike, she lay inanimate on the couch.
    • The actor's inanimate performance put the audience to sleep.
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