inexpressively

Examples

• All

• She listened inexpressively, giving away nothing about how she felt.

• The actor delivered his lines inexpressively, which confused the audience.

• She stared inexpressively at the painting.

• He spoke inexpressively during the meeting.

• He stared inexpressively at the painting, unmoved by its colors or shapes.

• She listened inexpressively, giving away nothing about how she felt.

• The actor delivered his lines inexpressively, which confused the audience.

Synonyms

B

blandly

vsinexpressively

4 5.2

In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest

implies lack of strong traits rather than complete absence of expression

I

impassively

vsinexpressively

3 6.8

In a way that shows no feeling or reaction

is more about showing no outward feeling rather than inner state

N

numbly

vsinexpressively

3 5.8

In a way that shows no feeling in the body or mind

refers to lack of visible expression rather than physical numbness

U

unemotionally

vsinexpressively

1 5.0

In a calm way that does not show feelings

is used for absence of visible expression rather than tone

S

stonily

vsinexpressively

1 8.0

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

is about no visible expression without added cold intent

E

emptily

vsinexpressively

1 5.9

In a way that shows no feeling or life

is about outward lack of expression rather than inner hollowness

I

insensibly

vsinexpressively

1 7.4

In a way that shows no feeling or awareness

is chiefly about no visible expression rather than lack of awareness

E

expressionlessly

vsinexpressively

1 6.0

In a way that shows no feeling on the face

is broader applying to lack of emotion beyond facial signs

A

apathetically

vsinexpressively

1 7.3

In a way that shows no interest or energy

implies total absence of visible expression rather than low interest

E

emotionlessly

vsinexpressively

1 6.9

Without showing any feeling

is about lack of outward expression rather than inner feeling

U

unfeelingly

vsinexpressively

1 7.5

In a way that does not show care or kindness

is more neutral meaning simply absence of visible expression

A

aseptically

vsinexpressively

8.6

In a cold, clinical way that shows no feeling

is used more broadly for any lack of expression without clinical tone

Antonyms

E

expressively

1 3.7

In a way that shows feelings and thoughts clearly

How Expressive

animatedly

2 4.3

warmly

32 1.0

calmly

97 1.0

reservedly

1 7.4

inexpressively

1 7.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology