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US
/ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
]
[ UK /ɪmpˈɑːsɪv/ ]
[ UK /ɪmpˈɑːsɪv/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
her face showed nothing but stolid indifference
he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight
a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course
her impassive remoteness -
deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan humor
his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
How To Use impassive In A Sentence
- His impassive, bearded face again cracks a smile. Times, Sunday Times
- Ophelia leaps about and barks, indignant at a style of hunting so contrary to her habits; and Sir Ralph, astride the stone railing, is smoking a cigar and, as usual, looking on impassively at other people's pleasure or vexation. Indiana
- her impassive remoteness
- When he turned back to Sinclair, his face was impassive, the Eton sang-froid unassailable. THE SCAR
- Years of control kept his expression calm and impassive; his gray eyes revealed nothing of what was going on inside him. The Rogue
- He searched Hill's impassive face for some indication that he understood.
- Her expression was cool, almost impassive.
- Garang had a broad impassive face; he cultivated a ponderous dignity that often cowed his opponents.
- he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight
- He was still staring impassively out over the choppy, angry waters of Blackwood Lake.
