emotionless
Utterly devoid of feeling
Emotionless describes someone or something showing no emotion—no joy, anger, fear, or sadness.
An emotionless face reveals nothing.
An emotionless voice stays flat and uninflected.
The word often suggests coldness or detachment: She delivered the news in an emotionless tone.
Robots and psychopaths are stereotypically emotionless.
Without marks or content
- vacantWithout an occupant
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- inexpressiveLacking outward emotional display
- flatLacking vertical variation
wooden · stony · stone-faced · poker-faced · inscrutable · unreadable · empty · glazed
Lacking interest or concern
- uninterestedLacking curiosity or concern
- unmovedNot stirred physically/emotionally
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- disinterestedFree from personal stakes
incurious · listless · languid · torpid · unfeeling · numb · passionless · uninvolved
Extremely and intensely cold
- heartlessLacking pity or mercy
- inhumanDevoid of mercy
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
- unsympatheticWithout pity or understanding
chilly · glacial · frosty · icy · callous · unfeeling · cruel · merciless
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- distantFar away or aloof
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- reservedRestrained in manner
- remoteDistant or controller
disconnected · dispassionate · imperturbable · unflappable · self-contained · standoffish · impersonal · uninvolved
Concerned with fundamental truths
- self-controlledHaving restraint over impulses
- enduringPersisting through time
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- equanimousMentally calm, undisturbed
forbearing · long-suffering · uncomplaining · patient · steadfast · unperturbed · composed · serene
blank
Without marks or content
- vacantWithout an occupant
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- inexpressiveLacking outward emotional display
flat · wooden · stony · stone-faced · poker-faced · inscrutable · unreadable · empty · glazed · mask-like
indifferent
Lacking interest or concern
- uninterestedLacking curiosity or concern
- unmovedNot stirred physically/emotionally
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
disinterested · incurious · listless · languid · torpid · unfeeling · numb · passionless · uninvolved · uncaring
frigid
Extremely and intensely cold
- heartlessLacking pity or mercy
- inhumanDevoid of mercy
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
unsympathetic · chilly · glacial · frosty · icy · callous · unfeeling · cruel · merciless · ruthless
aloof
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
remote · disconnected · dispassionate · imperturbable · unflappable · self-contained · standoffish · impersonal · uninvolved · objective
philosophical
Concerned with fundamental truths
- self-controlledHaving restraint over impulses
- enduringPersisting through time
- resilientAble to recover quickly
equanimous · forbearing · long-suffering · uncomplaining · patient · steadfast · unperturbed · composed · serene · tranquil
- cold-heartedcallous, cold, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, cruel
- Poker Facepoker face, deadpan, expressionless, unreadable, masklike
- Coldfrigid, frozen, icy, freezing, chilly
- robotic traitsmechanical, automated, programmed, monotone, machinelike
- detachmentdetached, dispassion, disengaged, indifference, apathy
- humorlessnesshumorlessness, seriousness, deadpan, poker face, stone face
emotionlessexpressive
Showing feelings outwardly
demonstrative · effusive · histrionic · melodramatic · emotive
emotionlessfeeling
Sensed inner state
sensitive · sympathetic · empathetic · sentimental · tenderhearted
emotionlesspassionate
Intensely emotional or enthusiastic
fervent · impassioned · emotional · fiery · hot-blooded