1
[ adjective ] having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

Synonyms

stolid

Examples

"her impassive remoteness" "he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight"- Nordhoff & Hall "her face showed stolid indifference"

Related terms

unemotional

2
[ adjective ] deliberately impassive in manner

Synonyms

expressionless poker-faced unexpressive deadpan

Examples

"deadpan humor" "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"

Related terms

uncommunicative

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Rhymes with

passive massive impulsive expansive impressive unimpressive responsive repulsive compulsive depressive unresponsive repressive dismissive dispersive incisive decisive divisive missive oppressive indecisive expressive discursive pensive expensive inexpensive excessive submissive illusive evasive erosive elusive permissive explosive invasive sieve intensive apprehensive defensive reclusive evasive derisive intrusive comprehensive inclusive reclusive apprehensive obsessive convulsive conducive pervasive hypertensive extensive persuasive possessive aggressive recessive progressive regressive successive abusive allusive abrasive derisive subversive adhesive offensive counteroffensive corrosive collusive inoffensive adhesive coercive exclusive obtrusive unobtrusive cohesive conclusive inconclusive effusive reflexive

Phonetic and Homophones

IH0 M P AE1 S IH0 V

Similar Spelling

impassively impasse impassivity impassioned impassable impossible impasto

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