All 4 Uses of
impassive
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- "Very well," she said, and gave him her hand, compressing her lips to a demure impassivity.†
Chpt 1-3 *
- "—And so 'a lost himself quite," continued Mr. Coggan, with an impassive face, implying that a true narrative, like time and tide, must run its course and would respect no man.†
Chpt 7-9
- It was an impassive King of her world.†
Chpt 40-42
- Troy laid these out upon the grass, and with an impassive face set to work to plant them.†
Chpt 43-45
Definition:
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(impassive) having or revealing little emotion -- especially under circumstances others would find exciting