impassive
[im-pas-iv]
- without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
- calm; serene.
- unconscious; insensible.
- not subject to suffering.
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Origin of impassive
Synonyms for impassive
See more synonyms for on Thesaurus.com1. emotionless, phlegmatic, stoical, indifferent, undisturbed, unperturbed. 2. tranquil, unruffled, composed. 4. unaffected; unflinching.
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Related Words for impassive
reticent, matter-of-fact, serene, taciturn, emotionless, unruffled, stoic, unflappable, unemotional, stolid, placid, apathetic, callous, cold, cold-blooded, collected, composed, dispassionate, dry, hardenedExamples from the Web for impassive
Contemporary Examples of impassive
In each frame, Ai faces the camera, impassive and nearly immobile.
The high schoolers in the room are impassive, but the fathers give thoughtful frown-nods.
Historical Examples of impassive
When the Inspector took thought to look at her, she was as impassive as before.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
"Come along," said the impassive Stoliker, taking the handcuffs from his pocket.
In the Midst of AlarmsRobert Barr
Outwardly he maintained consistently a pose of impassive gullibility.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
In the boat the man with the bailing can turned up an impassive countenance.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
I looked at the impassive face of the spokesman with the wand.
The Room in the Dragon VolantJ. Sheridan LeFanu
impassive
- not revealing or affected by emotion; reserved
- calm; serene; imperturbable
- rare unconscious or insensible
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