immobile

[ih-moh-buhl, -beel]

adjective

1. incapable of moving or being moved.

2. not mobile or moving; motionless.

immobile

/ ɪˈməʊbaɪl, ˌɪməʊˈbɪlɪtɪ /

adjective

1. not moving; motionless

2. not able to move or be moved; fixed

Other Word Forms

• immobility noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of immobile¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word immōbilis. See im- ², mobile

Example Sentences

A mosquito spots the eminent man and zooms over to wheedle in his ear, but Bashō remains immobile.

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Patients have told File on 4 Investigates how they were left immobile or addicted to painkillers after receiving the NexGen knee implant, because it ended up slipping out of place.

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Many of those who died were reportedly immobile.

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The face itself looked fine — a bit glowy at times and immobile around the eyes — but its novelty quickly wore off.

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It is hoped a device adapted to allow immobile female hospital patients to go to the toilet more easily could be rolled out nationwide.

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Related Words

• immovable 
• stagnant 
• static 
• stationary