Definition Synonyms
Definition of motionless - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
stillnessnot moving at all
- The cat lay motionless on the couch.
2.
peacefulcalm and without any disturbance
- The lake was motionless under the moonlight.
Origin of motionless
Latin, motio (motion) + less (without)
Terms with motionless included in their meaning
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motionless calm
not moving or making noise, or calm and tranquil
stillness
remain motionless without moving
motionless
without moving or making a sound
behavior
show inability to stay calm or motionless due to restlessness
motion
stay motionless during an activity or process
stillness
remain motionless without fidgeting
physical
stop moving and remain motionless
stillness
not moving or motionless
motionless
stop moving suddenly due to fear or surprise
immobilize
cause someone to become motionless
stillness
not moving or motionless
motion
make motionless or stop movement
motionless
lacking the quality or ability of motion
motionless
remain motionless due to fear or surprise
not moving
remain completely motionless while standing
movement
without moving at all, completely motionless
figurative
motionless and unresponsive due to shock or withdrawal
general
the process of making something calm or motionless
inactive motionless
idly, listlessly, or without any useful action
artistic scene
silent and motionless group arranged to represent a scene or incident
stillness
lying still and motionless
motionless
without motion or movement
clinical neurology
hysteria marked by trance-like episodes and rigid, motionless spells
motion
act of rendering something motionless
Examples of motionless in a sentence
She stood motionless, listening to the sounds. The cat lay motionless in the sun. The forest was motionless after the snowfall.
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- French:immobile, ...
- German:regungslos, ruhig, ...
- Italian:immobile, ...
- Spanish:inmóvil, ...
- Portuguese:imóvel, sereno, ...
- Chinese:静止的, 安静的, ...
- Japanese:動かない, 静かな, ...
- Arabic:سَاكِن, هَادِئ, ...
- Hebrew:דוֹמֵם, חֲסַר תְּנוּעָה, ...
- Russian:неподвижный, спокойный, ...
- Ukrainian:нерухомий, спокійний, ...
- Hindi:निश्चल, शांत, ...
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