What does unexpressive mean?

Definitions for unexpressive
ˌʌn ɪkˈsprɛs ɪvun·ex·pres·sive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. deadpan, expressionless, impassive, poker-faced, unexpressiveadjective

    deliberately impassive in manner

    "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read"

Wiktionary

  1. unexpressiveadjective

    Not expressive

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Unexpressiveadjective

    Run, run, Orlando, carve on every tree
    The fair, the chaste, and inexpressive she. William Shakespeare.

    With nectar pure his ouzy locks he laves,
    And hears the unexpressive, nuptial song,
    In the blest kingdoms, meek, of joy and love. John Milton.

    The helmed cherubim,
    And sworded seraphim,
    Are seen in glitt’ring ranks, with wings display’d,
    Harping in loud and solemn quire,
    With inexpressive notes to heaven’s new-born heir. John Milton.

ChatGPT

  1. unexpressive

    Unexpressive refers to someone or something that does not express or convey feelings, emotions, or thoughts. Additionally, it could also mean not showing much variety or changes often associated with lack of liveliness or creativity. It can apply to people, language, artistic works, facial expressions, etc. For example, a person who rarely shows their emotions can be described as unexpressive.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unexpressiveadjective

    not expressive; not having the power of utterance; inexpressive

  2. Unexpressiveadjective

    incapable of being expressed; inexpressible; unutterable; ineffable

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Unexpressive

    un-eks-pres′iv, adj. not expressive: incapable of being expressed.—adj. Unexpress′ible, inexpressible.—adv. Unexpress′ibly.

Editors Contribution

  1. Unexpressive

    It means that you can't express what your trying to say.

    ' The girl was very unexpressive when everyone was staring at her while making her big speech '


    Submitted by JP03 on October 30, 2014  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of unexpressive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of unexpressive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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