passive

Receiving or subjected to an action without responding or initiating an action in return.

Accepting or submitting without objection or resistance; submissive.

Existing, conducted, or experienced without active or concerted effort.

Of, relating to, or being certain bonds or shares that do not bear financial interest.

Of, relating to, or being a solar heating or cooling system that uses no external mechanical power.

Of, relating to, or being a verb form or voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject is the object of the action or the effect of the verb. For example, in the sentence They were impressed by his manner, were impressed is in the passive voice.

Unreactive except under special or extreme conditions; inert.

Exhibiting no gain or contributing no energy.

Relating to or being an inactive or submissive role in a relationship, especially a sexual relationship.

The passive voice.