inexpressive

[ in-ik-spres-iv ]

adjective

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

inexpressive

/ ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsɪv /

adjective

1. lacking in expression

   an inexpressive face

2. See inexpressible
   an archaic word for inexpressible

Derived Forms

• ˌinexˈpressively, adverb
• ˌinexˈpressiveness, noun

Other Words From

• inex·pressive·ly adverb
• inex·pressive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inexpressive¹

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

Example Sentences

The dawn of the March morning is singularly inexpressive, and there is nothing to show where the eastern horizon lies.

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Almost—not quite; in spite of its inexpressive speech, the narrow house is aware and sensitive beyond, as it were, its poor power.

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Simplicity, healthy goodness, the radiance of unsmirched youth seemed to his eyes wholly inexpressive.

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"I wonder what made you feel you could," he said, still in the same curiously inexpressive way.

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It was plain she was a little puzzled, and took refuge in the conveniently inexpressive "really."

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