passionless

[pash-uhn-lis]

adjective

1. not feeling or moved by passion; cold or unemotional; calm or detached.

ˈpassionless

/ ˈpæʃənlɪs /

adjective

1. empty of emotion or feeling

   a passionless marriage

2. calm and detached; dispassionate

Other Word Forms

• passionlessly adverb
• passionlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of passionless¹

First recorded in 1605–15; passion + -less

Example Sentences

I refuse to discredit an immediate connection with someone as inherently dangerous and resign myself to passionless dating and relationships because “boring” is good and safe.

From Los Angeles Times

Following the listless, passionless performance against Portugal, Andonovski was asked directly whether he’s concerned the problems he’s identified keep being repeated.

From Los Angeles Times

Interactions between characters feel hollow, no matter how well-lit or well-cast the scenes are, with a passionless non-ending that has little of substance to say about the period or its social morés.

From New York Times

"I’ve endured mental and emotional abuse because of a passionless, sexless and narcissistic relationship," Cormier claimed in a statement to the outlet.

From Fox News

Their relationship is adrift and passionless, and the stranger seems to know it, “messaging her from the shadows and keeping his identity hidden while he judged her, exposed her.”

From Washington Post