impassively

Examples

• All

• "September Morn also arose, but the Golden Duke remained seated, still staring impassively at her.

  Fiction book (1991)

• After a moment, he asked, "Will the man live or die?" She said impassively, "He will die."

  Fiction book (1992)

• HARRIS stands at the window, impassively looking down at the party.

  Fiction book (1990)

• "Losira closed her eyes and stood impassively, waiting as she had for hundreds of years.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Dantzler sat regarding me impassively as I fell into the visitor's seat.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Homer looks at her impassively, but as the moment continues, his expression suggests his annoyance.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Sean watched us impassively as the train slid out of the depot.

  Fiction book (1993)

• As Nadia cries, John gazes impassively out of the window.

  Fiction book (2001)

• In the vast, opulent, glittering room, Isabel listens impassively to the voice of Sanchez.

  Fiction book (1992)

• During the hearing, Malvo sat impassively, handcuffed and surrounded by his legal team.

Synonyms

B

blankly

vsimpassively

14 3.1

In a way that shows no expression or feeling

is an empty expression rather than a deliberate lack of feeling

N

nonchalantly

vsimpassively

8 7.4

In a calm way that shows no worry or excitement

expresses relaxed lack of worry rather than complete absence of feeling

B

blandly

vsimpassively

4 5.2

In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest

focuses on dull style rather than pure lack of emotional response

I

indifferently

vsimpassively

4 4.0

Showing no interest or care

is lack of interest rather than lack of emotional reaction

N

numbly

vsimpassively

3 5.8

In a way that shows no feeling in the body or mind

is absence of visible reaction rather than numbness from shock

V

vacantly

vsimpassively

2 4.8

In a blank way that shows no interest or thought

is absence of reaction but implies emptiness or lack of thought

U

unblinkingly

vsimpassively

1 7.5

Without showing any feeling or surprise

is more about lacking any visible reaction not just steady gaze

S

stolidly

vsimpassively

1 8.4

Without showing much feeling or reaction

is a neutral absence of visible emotion rather than steady temperament

U

unemotionally

vsimpassively

1 5.0

In a calm way that does not show feelings

is used to describe lack of feeling rather than visible reaction

S

stonily

vsimpassively

1 8.0

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

describes lack of visible reaction without implying cruelty

I

impersonally

vsimpassively

1 6.1

In a way that shows no personal warmth or feeling

is lack of emotional reaction rather than simply lack of personal involvement

U

unenthusiastically

vsimpassively

1 5.6

In a way that shows little interest or energy

concerns general lack of emotional reaction rather than only excitement

I

insensibly

vsimpassively

1 7.4

In a way that shows no feeling or awareness

refers to lack of outward reaction not to loss of awareness

E

expressionlessly

vsimpassively

1 6.0

In a way that shows no feeling on the face

is about not showing feelings rather than other qualities

A

apathetically

vsimpassively

1 7.3

In a way that shows no interest or energy

indicates lack of care or interest rather than mere absence of feeling

U

unconcernedly

vsimpassively

1 7.0

In a way that shows no worry or interest

refers to lack of worry not necessarily lack of emotion

R

reservedly

vsimpassively

1 7.4

In a quiet, careful way that does not show feelings or strong opinions

is lack of visible emotion without deliberate social restraint

E

emotionlessly

vsimpassively

1 6.9

Without showing any feeling

is more about not reacting outwardly than about lacking feeling

U

unfeelingly

vsimpassively

1 7.5

In a way that does not show care or kindness

shows lack of outward reaction rather than moral coldness

P

phlegmatically

vsimpassively

1 9.6

Calmly and without showing much feeling

means calm lack of feeling rather than simple nonreaction

I

inexpressively

vsimpassively

1 7.4

In a way that shows no feeling on the face

refers to absence of outward reaction rather than inner feeling

A

aseptically

vsimpassively

8.6

In a cold, clinical way that shows no feeling

is neutral lack of feeling without medical or clinical tone

Antonyms

E

emotionally

369 2.7

In a way that shows strong feelings

E

expressively

1 3.7

In a way that shows feelings and thoughts clearly

How Emotional

expressively

1 3.7

reservedly

1 7.4

calmly

97 1.0

coldly

17 4.0

impassively

3 6.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology