expressionless

Examples

• All

• "I forgot!" the young man said, looking back and forth at their expressionless faces.

  Fiction book (1993)

• "Let me take him," said the Golden Duke, his face absolutely expressionless as he stared at his antagonist.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Thomas turned his head and looked at her; his face was expressionless, but his eyes were a little large.

  Fiction book (1991)

• His face, even with his mouth closed, looked as expressionless as when he slept.

  Fiction book (1993)

• I looked at him with that teenage expressionless look that hits the mark every time.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The results were halting, mechanical, and even more expressionless than The Voice.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I wondered how they'd come to such intimacy, to this silent, almost expressionless communication that passed between them.

  Fiction book (1993)

• At the window, Phillip, his nose pressed to the pane, stares expressionless at the onslaught.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Here and there, college-age Buckeye sons and daughters lug their backpacks through the gate with expressionless placidity.

  Academic text (2001)

• Collins remained expressionless as he listened to the verdict being read aloud.

Synonyms

B

blank

vsexpressionless

89 4.2

A look that shows no expression or understanding

is about hiding feelings, not about lacking comprehension or awareness

V

vacant

vsexpressionless

• Offensive

18 4.1

Having a blank look that shows no thought or interest

refers to not revealing feelings rather than lacking mental activity

I

impassive

vsexpressionless

11 7.1

Not showing any feeling on the face or in the voice

is about a face or manner that simply does not reveal feelings

E

emotionless

vsexpressionless

11 5.5

Not showing feelings on the face or in the voice

is the simple description of a face that hides inner feelings

U

unemotional

vsexpressionless

11 4.4

Not showing strong feelings

describes a face or manner that simply gives no clue to feelings

D

deadpan

vsexpressionless

9 7.5

A way of speaking that shows no feeling, often to be funny

is a neutral absence of emotion without deliberate humour or intent

U

unblinking

vsexpressionless

7 6.7

Not showing any emotion or fear in difficult situations

is the general absence of visible feeling, not only calm under stress

U

unsmiling

vsexpressionless

3 4.0

Having a serious face that looks unfriendly

is the wider idea of a face that reveals no feelings at all

P

poker-faced

vsexpressionless

• Informal

1 6.9

Not showing emotion to hide thoughts or feelings

is the plain state of showing no feelings without deliberate concealment

I

inexpressive

vsexpressionless

1 5.5

Having little feeling in the face or voice

is the general description of a face hiding feelings

A

affectless

vsexpressionless

1 9.3

A person who shows no emotion in the face or voice

describes that same lack but as a neutral state rather than tone

U

unexpressive

vsexpressionless

5.5

A person or thing that shows very little feeling in the face and voice

is the broad label for a face that reveals no feelings

N

nonexpressive

vsexpressionless

7.0

Showing no feelings on the face or in actions

is the neutral term for a face that gives no feelings away

I

impassible

vsexpressionless

8.3

Not showing any emotion on the face

is used for a face or manner that gives away no feelings

U

unspeaking

vsexpressionless

6.4

Not showing feelings or expression on the face

refers more generally to a face or manner that hides feelings

U

undemonstrative

vsexpressionless

7.6

Does not show feelings openly to other people

is about a face that shows no feelings rather than a reserved style

Antonyms

E

expressive

41 3.4

Showing feelings and ideas clearly in the face or voice

How Expressive

animated

30 3.7

expressive

41 3.4

controlled

3.4

expressionless

11 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology