Motionless

Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊʃənləs/

Definitions of motionless

adjective describing something that is not moving or showing any signs of activity

Example Sentences

A1 The cat sat motionless on the windowsill.

A2 The statue stood motionless in the park.

B1 The soldier remained motionless during the drill.

B2 The patient lay motionless on the hospital bed.

C1 The painting appeared motionless, frozen in time.

C2 The forest was so quiet and motionless, it was almost eerie.

Examples of motionless in a Sentence

formal The statue stood motionless in the center of the courtyard.

informal She sat on the bench, staring out at the lake, completely motionless.

slang The cat was so scared it just froze, staying motionless for what seemed like hours.

figurative The city seemed motionless in the early hours of the morning, before the hustle and bustle of the day began.

Grammatical Forms of motionless

• past tense: remained
• plural: motionlesses
• comparative: more motionless
• superlative: most motionless
• present tense: is motionless
• future tense: will be motionless
• perfect tense: has been motionless
• continuous tense: is being motionless
• singular: motionless
• positive degree: motionless
• infinitive: to be motionless
• gerund: being motionless
• participle: motionless

Origin and Evolution of motionless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'motionless' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'motion' and the suffix '-less'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'motionless' has retained its original meaning of lacking movement or activity.