halted
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhɔɫtəd// UK //hˈɒltɪd// halt·ed
adj. stopped or brought to a complete end. You use this to describe something that was moving or happening but has now stopped.
adj. describes a state of suspended motion or activity. Often used as a participial adjective to describe projects, processes, or physical movement that has ceased.
The halted project left the construction site empty.
The halted train sat on the tracks for an hour while engineers fixed the signal problem.
The halted negotiations between the two nations led to a period of diplomatic uncertainty, as neither side was willing to make the first move toward reconciliation.
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'remain' or 'stay', or precedes a noun as a modifier.