Synonyms for impassive


Grammar : Adj
Spell : im-pas-iv
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpæs ɪv

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Définition of impassive

Origin :
  • 1660s, "not feeling pain," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + passive. Meaning "void of emotions" is from 1690s. Related: Impassively; impassiveness (1640s).
  • adj aloof, cool
Example sentences :
  • When the Inspector took thought to look at her, she was as impassive as before.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • "Come along," said the impassive Stoliker, taking the handcuffs from his pocket.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Outwardly he maintained consistently a pose of impassive gullibility.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • In the boat the man with the bailing can turned up an impassive countenance.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • I looked at the impassive face of the spokesman with the wand.
  • Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu
  • He stood there bareheaded, impassive and quiet, listening to the great voice of the mass.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • Mr. Bentham looked straight ahead with still, impassive face.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • Behold, your friend the kaimkam is gloomy and impassive as a camel; what can you do?
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • Laurent and Therese had witnessed this brief scene in a grave and impassive manner.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • At last Arizona turned from his impassive contemplation of the prairie.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

Antonyms for impassive

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