1noun
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
“‘The ball was thrown by the boy’ uses the passive voice”
01 Word definition
passive
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is PASSIVE a word?
Yes. PASSIVE is a 7-letter noun. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-A-S-S-I-V-EHow do you spell PASSIVE?
PASSIVE contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.
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2adjective
lacking in energy or will
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗passive voiceinactive
02 Letter breakdown
How is PASSIVE spelled?
P1A2S3S4I5V6E7
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About PASSIVE.
How do you spell PASSIVE?
PASSIVE is spelled P-A-S-S-I-V-E. It contains 7 letters.