B1adjectivenatureemotions
US/ˈmoʊ.ʃən.ləs/
UK/ˈməʊ.ʃən.ləs/
not moving at all
In context
The deer stood motionless at the edge of the forest.
She lay motionless on the sofa, listening to the rain.
The boat floated motionless on the calm lake.
Words that go with motionless
verb + adjective
- stand motionlessPlease stand motionless while the teacher takes the photo.
- lie motionlessThe injured bird lay motionless on the grass.
- remain motionlessTry to remain motionless while the photo is taken.
- sit motionlessHe sat motionless for an hour, staring at the screen.
- freeze motionlessCats freeze motionless when they hear a strange noise.
- hang motionlessA hawk can hang motionless in the air above a field.