expressionlessly

Examples

• All

• Pe Ell looked at him expressionlessly.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The refugees gathered about him, staring expressionlessly.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "I always take this day to remember him," she went on expressionlessly, turning away again.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Lance looked on expressionlessly from the car.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Daddy is staring expressionlessly straight ahead.

  Fiction book (1991)

• She would hand him the book expressionlessly and then leave again, sometimes without saying another word.

  Fiction book (2002)

• "How far is it to Chios?" he asked expressionlessly.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Sebastian stares at her expressionlessly as the elevator doors close.

  Fiction book (1999)

• My mother went screaming through the back door, squealed out the driveway, and spied me standing expressionlessly on the front porch.

  Fiction book (1990)

• We track in on Gaear Grimsrud, who sits smoking a cigarette and expressionlessly gazing offscreen.

  Fiction book (1996)

Synonyms

B

blankly

vsexpressionlessly

16 3.1

In a way that shows no expression or feeling

centres on an empty facial look rather than missing understanding

I

impassively

vsexpressionlessly

4 6.8

In a way that shows no feeling or reaction

is about lacking facial expression rather than calm lack of response

U

unemotionally

vsexpressionlessly

1 5.0

In a calm way that does not show feelings

relates specifically to facial expression rather than general detachment

S

stonily

vsexpressionlessly

1 8.0

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

is neutral about facial look rather than a cold or harsh attitude

A

apathetically

vsexpressionlessly

1 7.3

In a way that shows no interest or energy

is specifically about absence of facial expression rather than lack of concern

I

inexpressively

vsexpressionlessly

7.4

In a way that shows no feeling on the face

is about absence of facial expression rather than other attitudes

E

emotionlessly

vsexpressionlessly

6.9

Without showing any feeling

focuses on lack of facial expression rather than general feeling

U

unaffectedly

vsexpressionlessly

7.8

Calmly without showing any emotion

emphasizes a lack of facial expression rather than simple composure

Antonyms

E

emotionally

369 2.7

In a way that shows strong feelings

How Expressive

animatedly

2 4.3

expressively

1 3.7

neutrally

2 3.6

expressionlessly

1 6.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology