Sitting (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not moving and therefore easy to attack; "a sitting target".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The rival team found the stationary quarterback a sitting target for their pass rush.
- After deploying from the chopper the group quickly became a sitting target on the exposed hilltop.
- Security concerns about government facilities highlight that major airports and skyscrapers would be a sitting target in case of future threats.
- Traveling across borders unchecked with few checkpoints means for drug runners being more or less a sitting target can turn any stretch of a U.S.-Mexico desert route a hunting game for anti-smuggling taskforces.
- Major IT vulnerabilities may arise and represent companies like financial organizations, if data theft became ever increasingly automated being and finding those 'Sitting targets'.
Meaning 2
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks; "the seated Madonna"; "the audience remained seated".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sitting figure in the painting appeared serene and calm.
- She took a sitting position on the floor with her legs crossed.
- The sitting room was filled with family members waiting for dinner.
- A sitting judge was required to preside over the high-profile trial.
- The artist focused on capturing the sitting subject's subtle facial expressions.