Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for motionless.
Definitions

motionless

[moh-shuhn-lis] / ˈmoʊ ʃən lɪs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When he zoomed in with his camera, he realized the motionless ants were covered with tiny cone ants.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

But here in Southern California, something more is in the air: a dense, motionless tsunami of something foul and inexplicable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Hidden in plain sight, an ambush bug nymph waits motionless inside a flower in Michigan.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The 33-year-old Canadian tumbled during her second run, losing her skis and poles and lying motionless on the snow.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Matilda, sitting motionless at her desk in the second row, was watching things very closely.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl




Vocabulary lists containing motionless