English dictionary
impassive
adjectivePronunciation
ɪmˈpæsɪv
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- deliberately impassive in manner
adjective
- having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
Example sentences
deadpan humor
his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
her impassive remoteness
{'source': 'Nordhoff & Hall', 'text': 'he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight'}
{'source': 'Virginia Woolf', 'text': 'a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course'}
her face showed nothing but stolid indifference