passionless

/ˈpæʃnləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpæʃnləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpashənlə̇s ˈpaash-, ˈpaish-/ (ame, mw)

passionless — adjective

  • passionlesspositive
  • more passionlesscomparative
  • most passionlesssuperlative

1. showing almost no strong feeling, excitement, or personal warmth.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing almost no strong feeling, excitement, or personal warmth.

例句

Mara gave a passionless apology and looked back at the clock.

collocation: passionless apology

The actor's passionless voice made the love scene feel strange.

collocation: passionless voice

同義詞
  • unemotional

    broader and sometimes neutral, especially for controlled behavior

  • detached

    stresses distance or lack of personal involvement

  • cold

    stronger and often suggests unkindness

  • flat

    often used for speech, writing, or performance without energy

反義詞

文法句型

a passionless voice

a passionless expression

a passionless performance

seem passionless

sound passionless about something

用法筆記

Often used for voices, faces, performances, or reactions that seem controlled, distant, or lacking warmth. It usually sounds critical, not like praise for calm behavior.

常見錯誤

❌Our guide gave a passionless safety talk, so everyone felt safe.
✅Our guide gave a calm safety talk, so everyone felt safe.
💡'passionless' suggests too little feeling or interest, not reassuring control.
❌Lena was passionless about chess and practiced every night.
✅Lena was passionate about chess and practiced every night.
💡'passionless' is the opposite of 'passionate'.