imperturbable

Examples

• All

• But the lady of the house remained imperturbable, shielded behind an aseptic and watchful silence.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "Certainly, sir." Humphrey's voice was imperturbable as ever.

  Fiction book (1991)

• No sign of his surprise or anger would show on his imperturbable features.

  Fiction book (1998)

• I want to say the same thing but know I must appear to be imperturbable, even jaded.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Alan wandered out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist, imperturbable as ever.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The Warder's face was as imperturbable as a carving.

  Fiction book (1991)

• His talk, always with a smile, is so easy, so precise, as if rising from an imperturbable calm, flowing like a smooth, easy, relentless tide.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Oscagne, his diplomat's face imperturbable, approached the dais.

  Fiction book (1993)

• While the ministers dispatched the affairs of the kingdom, he sat erect, silent, and still-musing, with imperturbable mien, on infinity.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Despite the chaos around him, he remained imperturbable, calmly addressing each issue as it arose.

Synonyms

I

impassive

vsimperturbable

11 7.1

Not showing any feeling on the face or in the voice

is about being unable to be upset rather than merely showing no expression

U

unemotional

vsimperturbable

11 4.4

Not showing strong feelings

is focused on being unable to be upset under stress rather than lacking emotion generally

U

unflappable

vsimperturbable

9 7.4

Not getting upset or excited in difficult situations

is more about being innately unable to be disturbed rather than just steady externally

U

unblinking

vsimperturbable

7 6.7

Not showing any emotion or fear in difficult situations

is about inner inability to be disturbed rather than only lack of outward reaction

N

nonreactive

vsimperturbable

1 5.3

Someone or something that shows no response when something happens

is focused on emotional inability to be upset rather than broad nonresponse

E

equanimous

vsimperturbable

• Formal

1 9.5

Calm and steady in difficult situations

is focused on extreme unshakeable composure rather than balanced mental calm

E

equable

vsimperturbable

1 7.3

A calm person who does not get angry or upset easily

is about extreme composure in hard moments rather than a steady temperament

U

unimpassioned

vsimperturbable

1 7.4

Calm and not showing strong feelings

is more about complete inability to be upset than about reasoned balance

U

unhysterical

vsimperturbable

1 6.8

Calm and not showing strong or out of control feelings in a stressful situation

is about absolute composedness rather than avoiding extreme emotional displays

I

ice-calm

vsimperturbable

• Informal

7.9

Being very calm and not showing fear in a stressful situation

is about inner resistance to being upset rather than only appearing composed

S

self-collected

vsimperturbable

6.1

Calm and in control of your feelings in difficult situations

is about being unable to be upset rather than merely controlled expression

N

nerveless

vsimperturbable

• Archaic

7.2

Calm and steady in a difficult or dangerous situation

is about inner inability to be upset rather than simply steady self control

W

wouldn't shout if a shark bit him

vsimperturbable

• UK

9.9

A person who is very calm and not easily upset, even in a dangerous situation

is the formal expression of extreme composure rather than a colorful idiom

S

steady-going

vsimperturbable

• UK

4.9

A person who stays calm and acts in a reliable way

focuses on extreme inability to be upset rather than steady, dependable behaviour

U

unflurried

vsimperturbable

8.2

Calm and not showing any sign of worry

is about being unable to be upset rather than simply appearing free of agitation

U

unexcitable

vsimperturbable

6.7

Calm and not easily made nervous or emotional

is about absolute inability to be upset rather than only low excitability

I

impassible

vsimperturbable

8.3

Not showing any emotion on the face

is about inner calm and extreme composure rather than only lack of visible feeling

Antonyms

A

agitated

49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

P

perturbed

1 6.4

Worried or upset because of something unexpected

How Calm

imperturbable

2 8.1

unflappable

9 7.4

serene

38 3.9

composed

1 4.3

calm

735 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology