motionless

[moh-shuhn-lis]

adjective

1. without motion.

   a motionless statue.

   Synonyms: quiet, quiescent, fixed, stable, inert, unmoving, stationary, still
   Antonyms: active

motionless

/ ˈməʊʃənlɪs /

adjective

1. not moving; absolutely still

Other Word Forms

• motionlessness noun
• motionlessly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of motionless¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; motion + -less

Example Sentences

Many were motionless, while others perched on rocks preening their feathers.

From Los Angeles Times

Video footage on social media emerged shortly after the alleged assault showing Robinson walking back and forth near a motionless man lying on the floor, near the stairs down to the northbound Thameslink line.

From BBC

Earlier this week, video footage on social media showed Robinson walking back and forth near a motionless man lying on the floor at the station.

From BBC

It comes after footage emerged on social media appearing to show far-right activist Tommy Robinson walking back and forth near a motionless man lying on the floor at the station.

From BBC

As the camera pans across the classroom, several girls dramatically fall back on a desk or the floor and lie motionless, pretending they were killed.

From Salon

Related Words

• frozen 
• immobile 
• inert 
• lifeless 
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• stagnant 
• stationary 
• steadfast