Definitions

impassive

[im-pas-iv] / ɪmˈpæs ɪv /

ADJECTIVE

aloof, cool

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emotionless matter-of-fact placid reticent serene stoic stolid taciturn unemotional unflappable unruffled

WEAK

apathetic callous cold cold-blooded collected composed dispassionate dry hardened heartless imperturbable indifferent indurated inexcitable inexpressive inscrutable insensible insusceptible nonchalant passionless phlegmatic poker-faced reserved sedate self-contained spiritless stoical unconcerned unexcitable unfeeling unimpressible unmoved wooden

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated communicative emotional excited feeling nervous

WEAK

passionate responsive sensitive susceptible warm

Example Sentences

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Impassive actors engage in dancelike gestures while staring straight into the camera.

From New York Times • May 24, 2018

Impassive behind wraparound Oakley shades, Pacquiao vacuums back a plate of rice, eggs and fish, and listens.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2012

Impassive, he clipped a cigar, struck a match, puffed air mechanically, threw away the match, walked out unconscious that his cigar had failed to light.

From Time Magazine Archive

Impassive when first handed the paper, North later slipped in a seemingly incidental question: "Did you find a cover letter?"

From Time Magazine Archive

Impassive, without even worrying about making a show of his recent bravery, he listened to the interminable charges of the accusation.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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