Definitions for impassive

impassive im·pas·sive

Spelling: [im-pas-iv]
IPA: /ɪmˈpæs ɪv/

Impassive is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 279 anagrams from letters in impassive (aeiimpssv).

Definitions for impassive

adjective

  1. without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
  2. calm; serene.
  3. unconscious; insensible.
  4. not subject to suffering.

Origin of impassive

First recorded in 1660-70; im-2 + passive

Examples for impassive

In the boat the man with the bailing can turned up an impassive countenance.

I looked at the impassive face of the spokesman with the wand.

Outwardly he maintained consistently a pose of impassive gullibility.

When the Inspector took thought to look at her, she was as impassive as before.

He stood there bareheaded, impassive and quiet, listening to the great voice of the mass.

"Come along," said the impassive Stoliker, taking the handcuffs from his pocket.

In each frame, Ai faces the camera, impassive and nearly immobile.

The high schoolers in the room are impassive, but the fathers give thoughtful frown-nods.

Mr. Bentham looked straight ahead with still, impassive face.

Behold, your friend the kaimkam is gloomy and impassive as a camel; what can you do?

Word Value for impassive
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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