unexpressive
Americanadjective
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not expressive; lacking in expression of meaning, feeling, etc..
a bland and unexpressive person.
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Obsolete. inexpressible.
Other Word Forms
- unexpressively adverb
- unexpressiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of unexpressive
First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 1 + expressive
Example Sentences
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The heroes seem unfortunately bland because of the fidelity Jim Henson’s Creature Shop paid to the original puppets and their largely unexpressive faces.
From The Verge
Often during the show, as the band members around him were energetically revivifying the sonic pictures he’d created more than half a century ago, Wilson sat unexpressively behind his white baby grand piano center stage.
From Los Angeles Times
As a result, he developed a poor self-image, rendering him unexpressive and unassertive.
From The Guardian
Fanning commits to a remote and unexpressive performance; as Wendy she speaks stiffly and never makes eye contact.
From Los Angeles Times
This is a horrible delusion that encourages the worst kind of unexpressive, oddly impersonal pretentiousness.
From The Guardian
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