C1adjectiveformalhealth
US/ˈsed.ən.ter.i/
UK/ˈsed.ən.tər.i/
involving a lot of sitting and not much physical activity
In context
Office workers with a sedentary lifestyle should stand up and stretch every hour.
Doctors link sedentary behavior to heart disease and diabetes.
As jobs became more sedentary, rates of back pain rose sharply.
Words that go with sedentary
adjective + noun
- sedentary lifestyleA sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of obesity and heart disease.
- sedentary jobIf you have a sedentary job, try walking during your lunch break.
- sedentary behaviorScreen time is the main form of sedentary behavior among teenagers.
- sedentary workLong hours of sedentary work can weaken the muscles in your back.
adverb + adjective
- largely sedentaryMost city dwellers now live largely sedentary lives.
- increasingly sedentaryChildren are becoming increasingly sedentary as they spend more time online.