âº Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time: The long-dormant volcano has recently shown signs of erupting. These investments have remained dormant for several years.
And one of the fall TV season's biggest mysteries has been solved. (We think!) Heading into the premiere of American Horror Story on Wednesday night, almost nothing was known about season six, including its theme and most of the cast, with only Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates confirmed to return.
American Horror Story's fourth season is called Freak Showâas it's based on one of the last remaining freak shows in Jupier, Fla., headed by Jessica Langeand though the term freak might give you pause, the storyline is distinctly sympathetic to the special-ability characters.