imperturbable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- imperturbability noun
- imperturbableness noun
- imperturbably adverb
- imperturbation noun
Etymology
Origin of imperturbable
1490–1500; < Late Latin imperturbābilis. See im- 2, perturbable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It relies on imperturbable singing actors, Molly Irelan’s fanciful costumes and Soper’s wildly variegated score create an exultant excess of weirdness.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2023
Brooks Koepka — who tied for second, two shots behind Mickelson, last year and won this event in 2018 and 2019 among four major titles — went his usual imperturbable route.
From Washington Post • May 18, 2022
Like Andriessen, Crumb, too, had an imperturbable sway on young composers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2022
When they do, Mr. Ebeke said, he merely looks at them, says, “God is just” in his imperturbable voice and moves on down the deck.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2022
Somehow, the sight of those stoic palace guards made her buck up a bit, with their imperturbable faces and brave fur hats.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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