emotionless

emo·tion·less

adj \i-ˈmō-shən-ləs\

Definition of EMOTIONLESS

: showing, having, or expressing no emotion <an emotionless stare>

— emo·tion·less·ness noun

— emo·tion·less·ly adverb

Examples of EMOTIONLESS

1. She did her job with emotionless efficiency.
2. <endured an unsatisfying marriage to a seemingly emotionless man>

First Known Use of EMOTIONLESS

1843

Related to EMOTIONLESS

Synonyms: affectless, apathetic, cold-blooded, impassive, impassible, numb, passionless, phlegmatic, stoic (or stoical), stolid, undemonstrative, unemotional

Antonyms: demonstrative, emotional, fervent, fervid, hot-blooded, impassioned, passional, passionate, vehement

Related Words: cold, cool, dispassionate, unmoved; calm, collected, composed; imperturbable, unflappable; reserved, reticent, taciturn; bland, blank, deadpan, dry, empty, expressionless, inexpressive, stone-faced, straight-faced, vacant, wooden; enigmatic (also enigmatical), impenetrable, inscrutable; aloof, bloodless, detached, indifferent, insensible, unconcerned, unsentimental; impersonal, objective, unresponsive; hard-hearted, pitiless, unfeeling; inconsiderate, thoughtless

Near Antonyms: blazing, burning, fiery, flaming, glowing, red-hot; ardent, enthusiastic, gung ho, warm-blooded, zealous; gushing, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, sentimental; dramatic, histrionic, melodramatic, overemotional, overheated, perfervid; compassionate, responsive, sympathetic; reactive, sensitive

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