motionlessmo‧tion‧less /ˈməʊʃənləs $ ˈmoʊ-/ adjective 
The men stood motionless as Weir held his finger to his lips. Graham remained motionless.—motionlessly adverb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Four motionless figures stood on the pier.
- I could see my father standing motionless in the doorway.
- Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read.
- Adam lay slumped and motionless beside her.
- Hughes stood motionless on the porch.
- Katherine sat motionless looking at Philippe.
- She is momentarily motionless, statuesque, queenly.
- Something, though ... something tall, something like an animal ... quite motionless ... She approached it cautiously.
- The interior was gloomy; tobacco smoke hung motionless in the thin air.
Longman Language Activatornot moving
not moving - use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind: · There was no wind and the trees were completely still.still water: · Anna looked out across the still waters of the lake.keep/stand/sit still: · Keep still while I tie your shoes.· Percy was so thrilled he could hardly sit still.
: stationary car/vehicle/truck/traffic a car, vehicle etc that is not moving: · The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle.· a four-mile queue of stationary traffic
if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving. If rail or bus services are at a standstill they have stopped operating: · Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway.bring something to a standstill (=make it stop moving or operating): · A severe storm brought rail services to a standstill yesterday.
not moving because there is no wind: dead calm (=completely calm): · The sea was dead calm.calm night/evening etc: · The night was calm and warm.· It was a calm, clear, beautiful day.
completely still - used especially in literature: · Four motionless figures stood on the pier.stand/sit/remain motionless: · I could see my father standing motionless in the doorway.· Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read.
not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness: · Brigg was immobile, his eyes fixed on the horizon.immobile with: · I stood there, immobile with terror.
to be unable to move from the place where you are standing or sitting because you are very frightened, surprised, or interested by something that is happening: be glued to the TV/your chair etc: · Dad was glued to the TV all day long.· We were glued to our chairs and listening intently to every word.be glued/rooted to the spot: · I was rooted to the spot, unable to take my eyes off the strange creature.
to be completely still, especially because you are frightened or because you do not want someone to see you: · She hid behind the door, not moving a muscle.· I didn't dare move a muscle. He would have shot me.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The men stood motionless as Weir held his finger to his lips.
not moving at all SYN stillstand/sit/lie motionless The men stood motionless as Weir held his finger to his lips. The men stood motionless as Weir held his finger to his lips. Graham remained motionless.—motionlessly adverb