inexpressive

/,iniks'presiv/

Thân thiện

Her face remained inexpressive as she listened to the story.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking expression; not showing emotion or feeling: Describes a face, look, or person that does not convey thoughts, emotions, or character.
   • Not communicative or revealing: Describes something that fails to express its nature or meaning clearly.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • He maintained an inexpressive face throughout the interrogation.
  • The actor's inexpressive delivery made the monologue difficult to watch.
  • Her eyes were strangely inexpressive, giving nothing away.

Advanced Usage

• "Inexpressive of": failing to show or communicate a particular quality.
  • The document was inexpressive of the company's true intentions.
• Used in formal or analytical contexts, such as critiques of art, performance, behavior, or communication.

Variants and Related Words

• Inexpressively (adverb): In a manner lacking expression.
  • He stared inexpressively at the wall.
• Inexpressiveness (noun): The quality or state of being inexpressive.
  • The inexpressiveness of the statue was intentional.

Synonyms

• Blank: Showing no understanding, reaction, or emotion.
• Deadpan: Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
• Poker-faced: Having an impassive expression that reveals nothing.
• Stolid: Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

Antonyms

• Expressive: Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
• Animated: Full of life or excitement; lively.
• Demonstrative: Showing feelings openly, especially of affection.
• Eloquent: Clearly expressing or indicating something.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A face like a mask: An idiom describing a completely inexpressive face.
  • Throughout the trial, the defendant sat with a face like a mask.
• To give nothing away: An idiom meaning to reveal no emotion or information.
  • Her inexpressive eyes gave nothing away about her decision.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not expressive
   • an inexpressive face