motionless

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adj calm, not moving

adjective. airless

adjective. peaceful, quiet (inanimate)

adjective. peaceful, quiet (inanimate)

adjective. oppressive, humid

adjective. oppressive, humid

adjective. oppressive, humid

1590s, from motion (n.) + -less. Related: Motionlessly; motionlessness.

It was motionless as marble; but never had she seen anything so beautiful, and so unearthly.

Finally his limbs straightened, and became perfectly rigid and motionless.

She sat a long time silent, motionless, her eyes fixed ahead.

She was silent and motionless for another five minutes, thinking intently.

There was no mistaking that awful, motionless, crumpled posture.

Slim columns of smoke rose straight into the motionless air.

But, motionless as he lay, the tumult of his mind continued unabated.

These had been advancing steadily and slowly, but they were now motionless, or nearly so.

The silence was profound, and the lamps burned with motionless, pallid flames.

She, motionless in the stupor of her anxiety, had not taken her eyes from his face.