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ex·pres·sion·less
(ĭk-sprĕsh′ən-lĭs)adj.
Lacking expression: Their faces remained expressionless as they listened to the bad news.
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Adj. | 1. | expressionless - deliberately impassive in manner; "deadpan humor"; "his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read" incommunicative, uncommunicative - not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions |
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expressionless
adjective blank, empty, deadpan, straight-faced, wooden, dull, vacuous, inscrutable, poker-faced (informal) He did his best to keep his face expressionless.
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expressionless
adjectiveLacking expression:
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Translations
غَيْر مُعَبِّر، تَعْبيري
udtryksløs
ilmeetön
svipbrigîalaus
ifadesiz
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
expressionless
[ɪkˈsprɛʃənləs] adj [face] → inexpressif/iveHis wife sat expressionless beside him → Sa femme s'assit à côté de lui, le visage inexpressif.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
expressionless
adj person → unbewegt; face, eyes, look, voice → ausdruckslos
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
expressionless
[ɪkˈsprɛʃənlɪs] adj (pej) (face) → impassibile; (of artistic performance) → senza sentimentoan expressionless voice → una voce che non tradisce (or tradiva) emozioni
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
express
(ikˈspres) verb1. to put into words. He expressed his ideas very clearly.
2. (with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words. You haven't expressed yourself clearly.
3. to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc. She nodded to express her agreement.
4. to send by fast (postal) delivery. Will you express this letter, please?
adjective1. travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast. an express train; express delivery.
2. clearly stated. You have disobeyed my express wishes.
adverb by express train or fast delivery service. Send your letter express.
noun1. an express train. the London to Cardiff express.
2. the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly. The parcel was sent by express.
exˈpressly adverb in clear, definite words. I expressly forbade you to do that.
exˈpression (-ʃən) noun1. a look on one's face that shows one's feelings. He always has a bored expression on his face.
2. a word or phrase. `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.
3. (a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc. This poem is an expression of his grief.
4. the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument. Put more expression into your playing!
exˈpressionless adjective (of a face or voice) showing no feeling. a cold, expressionless tone.
exˈpressive (-siv) adjective showing meaning or feeling clearly. She has an expressive look on her face.
exˈpressiveness nounexˈpressively adverb
exˈpressway noun
a divided highway; a motorway.
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