passionlessadj.

Brit.

/ˈpaʃnləs/, U.S.

/ˈpæʃ(ə)nləs/

Forms: see passion n. and -less suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: passion n., -less suffix.

Etymology: < passion n. + -less suffix. Compare passionful adj.

1. Lacking passion, without passion.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective]

unpassionatea1586

dispassionate1595

kindlessa1596

stupid1595

passionless1603

unpassioned?1605

unpassionated1611

impassionate1621

dispassioneda1631

dispassionated1647

feelinglessa1658

superior1667

unimpassioned1744

throbless1748

apathistical1797

emotionless1800

unemotioned1817

neutrologistic1824

frog-hearted1829

unimpassionate1845

disimpassioned1860

impressionless1864

unemotional1876

sentimentless1880

1603 J. Marston Dutch Courtezan II. i. sig. D1^v Not he that's passionless but he 'bore passion's wise.

1612 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don-Quixote: Pt. 1 iv. vi. 346 An Honest, Noble, Warie, Retired, and Passionlesse woman.

1659 O. Walker Some Instr. Art of Oratory 98 The stricter examination of a now passion-less judgment.

1753 A. Hill Rom. Revenge v. ii. 84 A Roman, so benumb'd of Soul, So firm, so passionless.

1822 N. Amer. Rev. July 220 For the greater part of the time her eyes were closed; her face almost as fixed and passionless as that of a corpse.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xxi. 574 An excellent digest of evidence, clear, passionless, and austerely just.

1897 E. A. Bartlett Battlefields of Thessaly xii. 265 Never had our impassive and passionless lieutenant shown such emotion... He made many signs of aversion and disgust.

1907 Daily Chron. 28 Aug. 6/3 The facts set forth in passionless figures.

1933 A. C. McGilbert Hist. Christian Thought II. viii. 194 Anselm..did assert that God is passionless.

2003 N.Z. Herald (Nexis) 18 Jan. Earnest, cheesy lyrics and passionless tunes.

†2. Without suffering, painless. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [adjective] > specifically of circumstances, events, or emotions

swinklessOE

secure1558

cloudlessa1596

unpainful1733

passionless1859

strainless1907

stressless1910

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > physical comfort > [adjective] > free from pain or discomfort

eathOE

easyc1440

smartless1593

pain-free1629

pangless1727

unirritated1793

passionless1859

1859 J. M. Neale tr. Bernard de Morlaix Rhythm 20 The crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	passionless
释义	passionlessadj. Brit. /ˈpaʃnləs/, U.S. /ˈpæʃ(ə)nləs/ Forms: see passion n. and -less suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: passion n., -less suffix. Etymology: < passion n. + -less suffix. Compare passionful adj. 1. Lacking passion, without passion. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] unpassionatea1586 dispassionate1595 kindlessa1596 stupid1595 passionless1603 unpassioned?1605 unpassionated1611 impassionate1621 dispassioneda1631 dispassionated1647 feelinglessa1658 superior1667 unimpassioned1744 throbless1748 apathistical1797 emotionless1800 unemotioned1817 neutrologistic1824 frog-hearted1829 unimpassionate1845 disimpassioned1860 impressionless1864 unemotional1876 sentimentless1880 1603 J. Marston Dutch Courtezan II. i. sig. D1^v Not he that's passionless but he 'bore passion's wise. 1612 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don-Quixote: Pt. 1 iv. vi. 346 An Honest, Noble, Warie, Retired, and Passionlesse woman. 1659 O. Walker Some Instr. Art of Oratory 98 The stricter examination of a now passion-less judgment. 1753 A. Hill Rom. Revenge v. ii. 84 A Roman, so benumb'd of Soul, So firm, so passionless. 1822 N. Amer. Rev. July 220 For the greater part of the time her eyes were closed; her face almost as fixed and passionless as that of a corpse. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xxi. 574 An excellent digest of evidence, clear, passionless, and austerely just. 1897 E. A. Bartlett Battlefields of Thessaly xii. 265 Never had our impassive and passionless lieutenant shown such emotion... He made many signs of aversion and disgust. 1907 Daily Chron. 28 Aug. 6/3 The facts set forth in passionless figures. 1933 A. C. McGilbert Hist. Christian Thought II. viii. 194 Anselm..did assert that God is passionless. 2003 N.Z. Herald (Nexis) 18 Jan. Earnest, cheesy lyrics and passionless tunes. †2. Without suffering, painless. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [adjective] > specifically of circumstances, events, or emotions swinklessOE secure1558 cloudlessa1596 unpainful1733 passionless1859 strainless1907 stressless1910 the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > physical comfort > [adjective] > free from pain or discomfort eathOE easyc1440 smartless1593 pain-free1629 pangless1727 unirritated1793 passionless1859 1859 J. M. Neale tr. Bernard de Morlaix Rhythm 20 The crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1603
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