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adjective
- 1. showing no expression: "an inexpressive face"
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adjective. uk / ˌɪn.ɪkˈspres.ɪv / us / ˌɪn.ɪkˈspres.ɪv / Add to word list. showing no feelings: Although the shock must have been great, her face remained inexpressive. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not showing or feeling emotions. anodyne. anti-sentimental. belie. bite your lip idiom. frozenly. glaze. hard-bitten. hardened. icily.
1. : lacking expression or meaning. an inexpressive face. 2. archaic : inexpressible. inexpressively adverb. inexpressiveness noun. Synonyms. blank. catatonic. deadpan. empty. expressionless. impassive. numb. stolid. vacant. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of inexpressive in a Sentence.
2 meanings: 1. lacking in expression 2. → an archaic word for inexpressible.... Click for more definitions.
adjective. us / ˌɪn.ɪkˈspres.ɪv / uk / ˌɪn.ɪkˈspres.ɪv / Add to word list Add to word list. showing no feelings: Although the shock must have been great, her face remained inexpressive. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not showing or feeling emotions. anodyne. anti-sentimental. belie. bite your lip idiom. frozenly. glaze. hard-bitten.
Inexpressive definition: not expressive; lacking in expression.. See examples of INEXPRESSIVE used in a sentence.
in·ex·pres·sive. (ĭn′ĭk-sprĕs′ĭv) adj. 1. Lacking expression; blank: an inexpressive stare. 2. Devoid of emotion or style; flat or dull: an inexpressive violin performance. in′ex·pres′sive·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
adjective. not expressive. “an inexpressive face”. synonyms: incommunicative, uncommunicative. not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions.
A complete guide to the word "INEXPRESSIVE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
inexpressive. adjective. These are words and phrases related to inexpressive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of inexpressive. UNCOMMUNICATIVE. Synonyms. speechless. mute. mum. silent. quiet. tongue-tied. dumb. secretive. uncommunicative. unsociable. reticent. taciturn. close-mouthed. withdrawn.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective inexpressive mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective inexpressive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
