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Static (Adjective)

Showing little if any change; "a static population".

All adjective clusters.

The company's profits have been static for the past three years, despite efforts to increase sales.
A static environment can be detrimental to creativity and innovation in the workplace.
The once-thriving downtown area has been static for decades, with many buildings standing vacant.
The research study found that the number of citizens voting in local elections remained static over the past five years.
The farmer was frustrated by the static yields from his crops, despite using new and expensive fertilizers.

Concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity; "an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity".

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

The static charge on the balloon attracted tiny pieces of paper to cling to its surface.
Static electricity in the air made her hair stand on end as she walked across the dry carpet.
The washing machine's static control setting reduced clinginess and made ironing easier.
Prolonged exposure to static fields can cause damage to sensitive electronic equipment.
The static electricity generated by the photocopier made the paper sheets stick together.

Not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest".

All adjective clusters.

The statue was a static figure, frozen in time and space.
The planet's rotation caused its axis to remain in a nearly static position.
A static model of the bridge allowed engineers to analyze its structure.
The ball came to rest on the ground, its static position a testament to the force of gravity.
The artist's use of static poses in her paintings created a sense of stillness and calm.