passive

passive is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

[change] Adjective

Positive
passive

Comparative
more passive

Superlative
most passive

If someone is passive, they do not normally respond or take action.

Watching TV is a much more passive activity than reading.

After his injury, he was forced to play a more passive role on the team.
(grammar) A passive clause has the natural object as its subject.

While "she hit me" is an active clause, "I was hit (by her)" is passive.