— impassively , adv. — impassiveness, impassivity /im'pa siv"i tee/ , n.
/im pas"iv/ , adj.
1. without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
2. calm; serene.
3. unconscious; insensible.
4. not subject to suffering.
[ 1660-70; IM- 2 + PASSIVE ]
Syn. 1. emotionless, phlegmatic, stoical, indifferent, undisturbed, unperturbed. 2. tranquil, unruffled, composed. 4. unaffected; unflinching.