motionless
without motion: a motionless statue.
Origin of motionless
1Other words for motionless
Opposites for motionless
Other words from motionless
- mo·tion·less·ly, adverb
- mo·tion·less·ness, noun
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How to use motionless in a sentence
The profound simplicity of silence and motionlessness is discredited in Western society.
Marina Abramović’s Silent Revolution in Performance Art | Chris Lee | January 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTJohn Willie thought it would be more grown-up to accept their silence and to share their motionlessness.
Mushroom Town | Oliver OnionsThen there was silence; a feeling of utter quiet and motionlessness.
Space Prison | Tom GodwinTo this resigned and mournful expression must be added the uncomfortable motionlessness of his figures.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard MutherI watched him till he was out of sight; all the while I was conscious of an utter motionlessness in Elsa's figure beside me.
The King's Mirror | Anthony Hope
The silence and motionlessness of the sea imparted themselves to Hiram.
A King of Tyre | James M. Ludlow
British Dictionary definitions for motionless
/ (ˈməʊʃənlɪs) /
not moving; absolutely still
Derived forms of motionless
- motionlessly, adverb
- motionlessness, noun
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