Passionless

Pronunciation: /ˈpæʃənləs/

Definitions of passionless

adjective A word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.

Example Sentences

A1 She felt passionless about the idea of going to the party.

A2 The speech was delivered in a passionless manner, lacking emotion.

B1 The team's performance was described as passionless and uninspired.

B2 The artist's latest work was criticized for being passionless and devoid of creativity.

C1 His passionless attitude towards his work was evident in the lackluster results.

C2 The novel was deemed passionless by critics, lacking the emotional depth expected from the author.

Examples of passionless in a Sentence

formal The speaker delivered a passionless speech that failed to engage the audience.

informal She gave a passionless performance in the school play.

slang He's so passionless about his job, it's like he doesn't care at all.

figurative Her eyes were passionless, betraying no emotion or feeling.

Grammatical Forms of passionless

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

Origin and Evolution of passionless

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'passionless' originated from the combination of the Latin word 'passio' meaning 'suffering' or 'emotion' and the suffix '-less' indicating 'without'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone lacking strong emotions or intense feelings, the word 'passionless' has evolved to connote a lack of enthusiasm or interest in a particular subject or activity.