motionless

[ moh-shuhn-lis ]
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adjective
  1. without motion: a motionless statue.

Origin of motionless

1
First recorded in1590–1600; motion + -less

Other 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 silence and motionlessness of the sea imparted themselves to Hiram.

    A King of Tyre | James M. Ludlow

British Dictionary definitions for motionless

motionless

/ (ˈməʊʃənlɪs) /


adjective
  1. not moving; absolutely still

Derived forms of motionless

  • motionlessly, adverb
  • motionlessness, noun

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