motionless

/'mouʃnlis/

Thân thiện

The cat remained motionless as it watched the bird.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not moving; completely still: Describes a person, animal, or object that is not making any physical movement.
   • Static; inert: Refers to a state of absolute stillness, often implying a lack of life, activity, or change in position.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The cat remained motionless, watching the bird intently.
  • The surface of the lake was perfectly motionless in the calm morning air.
  • He stood motionless, afraid to make a sound.

Advanced Usage

• "to stand/remain motionless": To be completely still, often due to shock, fear, or concentration.
  • She stood motionless, listening for any noise in the dark house.
• "motionless figure/object": Emphasizes the stillness of a specific form or thing.
  • A motionless figure lay on the beach.

Variants and Related Words

• Motionlessly (adverb): In a motionless manner.
  • He waited motionlessly for the signal.
• Motionlessness (noun): The state or quality of being motionless.
  • The motionlessness of the forest was eerie.

Synonyms

• Still: Not moving or making a sound.
• Immobile: Unable to move or be moved.
• Stationary: Not moving or not intended to be moved.
• Static: Lacking movement, action, or change.

Antonyms

• Moving: In motion.
• Active: Engaging in action or movement.
• Mobile: Able to move or be moved freely.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not in physical motion
   • the inertia of an object at rest

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inactive
• static
• still