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dyspeptic expression

dyspeptic expression

9.6
A face that shows discomfort or dislike
  • noun
  • /dɪsˈpɛptɪk ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
translation icon : expresión dispeptica
  • After tasting the bitter medicine, she wore a dyspeptic expression for several minutes.

Examples

  • She wore a dyspeptic expression after the meal.

  • He greeted the guests with a dyspeptic expression, clearly displeased by their arrival.

  • The manager noticed his employee's dyspeptic expression during the entire meeting.

  • His dyspeptic expression made it clear he wasn't happy.

  • After tasting the bitter medicine, she wore a dyspeptic expression for several minutes.

  • He greeted the guests with a dyspeptic expression, clearly displeased by their arrival.

  • The manager noticed his employee's dyspeptic expression during the entire meeting.

Synonyms

scowl
vsdyspeptic expression
15 3.9

An angry look that shows you do not like something

is milder conveying discomfort or displeasure rather than clear anger
wince
vsdyspeptic expression
6 5.3

A small automatic face movement showing pain or discomfort

is a held expression of discomfort or displeasure rather than a quick reflex
wry face
vsdyspeptic expression
1 6.1

A twisted look that shows dislike, annoyance, or slight amusement

is earnest displeasure or discomfort rather than amused or ironic reaction
disapproving frown
vsdyspeptic expression
4.0

A look with eyebrows pulled together and lips pressed to show disapproval

is a general discomfort or displeasure look rather than specific facial features
ewwy face
vsdyspeptic expression
  • Baby Talk
9.9

A face showing disgust when something tastes or smells bad

is broader showing general discomfort or displeasure not only disgust
hog-face
vsdyspeptic expression
  • Informal
9.9

An exaggerated face people make to show disgust or disapproval

is less exaggerated and more about discomfort resembling indigestion
mumpish look
vsdyspeptic expression
  • Archaic
9.9

A silent angry look that shows you feel upset or annoyed

is a visible discomfort or displeasure feeling rather than sulky mood

Antonyms

smile
∞ 1.0

A facial expression with the mouth corners turned up to show happiness or friendliness

grin
139 1.0

A broad smile showing the teeth when someone is happy or amused

How Displeased

dyspeptic expression
9.6
frown
54 1.0

Surface Forms

dyspeptic expression singular
dyspeptic expressions plural

Morphology

dyspeptic + expression

The meaning is directly and predictably derived from combining 'dyspeptic' (experiencing indigestion/irritability) with 'expression' (a facial sign), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to a facial look of discomfort or displeasure. This adjective+noun composition follows standard English patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

Dyspeptic expression may come from the picture of someone with an upset stomach, where dyspeptic means feeling sick in the stomach and expression is the face that shows it. So today dyspeptic expression means a face that shows 'discomfort' or 'displeasure'.