Definition of ABEYANT

abeyant

Adjective Satellite

  • inactive but capable of becoming active

Adj

  • Being in a state of abeyance; suspended.

Adjective

  • Temporarily inactive, suspended, or set aside.

Examples

  • My hope for a bingo was abeyant until I drew the perfect vowel.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from abeyance + -ant.

Scrabble Score: 12

abeyant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
abeyant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abeyant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

abeyant: valid Words With Friends Word