Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Devoid of emotion; impassive.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective unsusceptible to, destitute of, or showing no emotion; unmoved by feeling. Opposite of emotional.

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  • adjective Lacking emotion.

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  • adjective unmoved by feeling

Etymologies

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emotion +‎ -less

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Examples

  • The court clerk, a slight woman of about fifty, her expression emotionless and professional, rotated the box and, when it had stopped, opened the top, looked away so that the jurors could be assured this was random, and took out the first card.

    Just Take My Heart Mary Higgins Clark 2009

  • The Asians are sometimes known as emotionless mixed-up emotion

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows sutrisno2629 2009

  • They have years of experience all built around the idea of emotionless, concentrated problem-solving right to the bitter end.

    Rambles at starchamber.com » Blog Archive » Hidden dialogue and “Touching the Void” 2006

  • Her eyes were still hazy and her expression was emotionless.

    Mind Games Paul Ruditis 2006

  • Her eyes were still hazy and her expression was emotionless.

    Mind Games Paul Ruditis 2006

  • A Petty Officer, with an expression emotionless as that of a traveller in a railway tunnel, sat by the dial manipulating a brass wheel; a few feet away sat a Leading Seaman similarly employed.

    The Long Trick 1886-1967 Bartimeus 1926

  • He described Conley as "emotionless" when he was interviewed by police.

    ABC News: Top Stories 2010

  • He described Conley as "emotionless" when he was interviewed by police.

    ABC News: Top Stories 2010

  • Michael Phillips was mostly "emotionless" during the interview and matter-of-factly described his life to Drukteinis, according to the report, including that he had lived with his grandfather for more than a year after having problems at home.

    Nashuatelegraph.com local, state, business and sports news 2010

  • The perma-tanned rugby star was desperate to impress after a lacklustre performance last week, but the judges panned his efforts, with his dance being described as "emotionless".

    WalesOnline - Home 2010

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