impassive
Example Sentences
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Rocky declined to testify in his own defense and sat largely impassive during the trial, brightening only when Rihanna or his kids showed up in the gallery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2025
There were gasps and tears but no outbursts of emotion; the atmosphere remained sombre; Megrahi was impassive; no-one banged on the glass.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2025
One of the most striking things about the video was how impassive you looked after breaking a world record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024
Through it all stood the impassive Ancelotti, the masterly facilitator of great players, working it out with the help of those in his charge, including a lengthy touchline conversation with Carvajal close to half-time.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2024
“Master Archivist,” said Lorren, his face impassive as ever.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing impassive
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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