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inexpressive

[ in-ik-spres-iv ]

adjective

  1. not expressive; lacking in expression.
  2. Obsolete. inexpressible.


inexpressive

/ ˌɪɪˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. lacking in expression

    an inexpressive face

  2. an archaic word for inexpressible
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԱˈ, adverb
  • ˌԱˈԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • e·s· adverb
  • e·s·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inexpressive1

First recorded in 1645–55; in- 3 + expressive
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Example Sentences

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The characters’ inexpressive faces are closer to Noh theater than to the Globe.

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Captain Holt's often inexpressive face concealed a character of depth and warmth who viewers came to adore.

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Some responses described autistic people as “shut down from the outside world” or “completely inexpressive and apparently without emotions,” according to the November 2022 Frontiers in Psychology study.

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In many societies, boys and men are expected to be strong, active, aggressive, tough, daring, heterosexual, emotionally inexpressive and dominant.

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The second consequence is a quality-of-life issue for emotionally inexpressive men and anyone who has to deal with them, as illustrated by this actual exchange between co-workers.

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