adj
impassive
Impassive (adj) means Neither feeling nor showing any emotion.
adj
1
Neither feeling nor showing any emotion.
"It was a victory that clearly meant so much to Van Gaal as the normally impassive manager raced from his seat in the technical area to celebrate Lingard's winner."
— Phil McNulty, Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United (2016)
2
Not moving at all.
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Etymology
From im- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + passive (“which is, or is capable of being, acted on; (obsolete) which suffers, or may suffer, pain, death, etc.”, adjective).
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What is the meaning of impassive?
"impassive" (adj) means neither feeling nor showing any emotion.
What is another word for impassive?
Other words for "impassive" include unexpressive, deadpan, stolid, expressionless.
What is the opposite of impassive?
Opposites of "impassive" include impassioned, enthusiastic, fervent, animate.
What are the different meanings of impassive?
"impassive" has 2 main meanings: 1. Neither feeling nor showing any emotion; 2. Not moving at all.
