Definition of Passive

Noun

  • the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
    "`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"
    "`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive"
    - passive voice

Adjective

  • expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb
    "academics seem to favor passive sentences"
  • peacefully resistant in response to injustice
    "passive resistance"
  • lacking in energy or will
    "Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Passive

  • Scrabble® score of the passive (12)
  • Word Chums® score of the passive (15)
  • Words With Friends® score of the passive (14)

Unscramble passive

108 unscramble word found using the letters passive.

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