stalled

[stawld]

adjective

1. stuck or not moving; at a standstill.

   A spacewalk will be required to repair the stalled robotic arm on the space station's solar array.

   Intense storm systems along the stalled cold front have dropped heavy rains throughout the metro area.

2. (of a motor or vehicle) having come to a stop because of engine failure or a poor fuel mixture.

   Rain and sleet smack the surface of the lake as Jules fumbles with a stalled outboard motor.

3. (of an aircraft or airfoil) no longer generating lift due to an excessive angle of attack.

   At a sustained high angle the airfoil becomes useless, resulting in a stalled aircraft.

4. kept in a stall, a compartment usually intended for the accommodation of one animal.

   Our overwhelming first impression is of the piquant smell of sheep blending with the manure of the stalled oxen and a milk cow.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of stall.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stalled¹

stall ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Should the U.S. look to revive the stalled nuclear power industry?

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Talks over Riyadh’s civilian nuclear program, stalled for a decade over concerns from previous administrations, yielded a framework that in theory allows Saudi Arabia to build a nuclear plant.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Economic uncertainty, a stalled housing market and high interest rates have led homeowners to delay remodeling and repair projects, but Lowe’s expressed optimism that the downturn might be starting to reverse.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

But the effort stalled as it moved on to the broader disarmament of the group.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

They argued that progress on bringing inflation lower had “stalled.”

Read more on MarketWatch

Related Words

• frozen 
• immobile 
• inert 
• lifeless 
• paralyzed www.thesaurus.com
• stagnant 
• stationary 
• steadfast