impassive[adjective]Synonyms: apathetic, dry, matter-of-fact, phlegmatic, stoic, stolid, insusceptible, insensitive, insentient, unimpressible, unimpressionable, unresponsive, unsusceptible
Antonyms: responsive
Contrasted words: compassionate, sympathetic, tender, warm, warmhearted
Related Words: calm,
cold,
cool,
collected,
composed,
dispassionate,
emotionless,
imperturbable,
inexcitable,
unexcitable,
unflappable,
inexpressive,
reserved,
reticent,
taciturn,
unemotional,
unexpressive,
bovine,
passionless,
placid,
spiritless,
unconcerned,
wooden,
callous,
hardened,
indurated,
insensible,
cold-blooded,
coldhearted,
heartless [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
im‧pas‧sive /ɪmˈpæsɪv/
adjective not showing any emotion:
Her impassive face showed no reaction at all.—impassively adverb:
The children studied him impassively.—impassivity /ˌɪmpæˈsɪvəti, ˌɪmpæˈsɪvɪti/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲