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Antonyms for motionlessly
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : moh-shuhn-lis |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmoʊ ʃən lɪs |
Definition of motionlessly
Origin :- 1590s, from motion (n.) + -less. Related: Motionlessly; motionlessness.
- As in calmly : adv quietly
- As in firmly : adv immovably
- Here he halted, still threatening; and again the two confronted each other motionlessly.
- Extract from : « The House in the Water » by Charles G. D. Roberts
- Peg listened to the sermon, silently and motionlessly, until Mr. Davidson was half through.
- Extract from : « The Golden Road » by Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Motionlessly he stared into the distance before him with a dim look, and only his lips were slightly quivering.
- Extract from : « Foma Gordyeff » by Maxim Gorky
- He talked gayly, with many tosses of the head and turns about, while she listened with a vague smile, motionlessly.
- Extract from : « The Landlord at Lion's Head, Complete » by William Dean Howells
- And Garry himself was sitting with his back toward the light, staring as motionlessly into the cold fireplace.
- Extract from : « Then I'll Come Back to You » by Larry Evans
- At first Eric listened as a man spellbound, mutely and motionlessly, lost in wonderment.
- Extract from : « Kilmeny of the Orchard » by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Synonyms for motionlessly
- collectedly
- composedly
- coolly
- durably
- easily
- enduringly
- evenly
- fast
- fixedly
- hard
- inflexibly
- like a rock
- motionlessly
- peacefully
- rigidly
- securely
- sedately
- serenely
- smoothly
- solid
- solidly
- soundly
- stably
- steadily
- stiffly
- strongly
- substantially
- thoroughly
- tight
- tightly
- tranquilly
- unexcitedly
- unflinchingly
- unhurriedly
- unshakeably
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