unexpressive

/ˌʌnɛkspɹˈɛsɪv/ adj

Not expressive

Word Origin From Latin ex- 'out' and premere 'to press' — literally 'not pressing out.' Expressive means pressing out emotions; unexpressive means holding them in. The same root gives us impress (press into), depress (press down), and suppress (press under). So unexpressive is like a sealed container, nothing squeezed out.

adj Not expressive

His unexpressive face made it difficult to tell whether he was pleased or disappointed with the news.

(形容词) 缺乏表现力的;面无表情的;木讷的

他面无表情的脸让人难以判断他对这个消息是高兴还是失望。

(adjetivo) inexpresivo; poco expresivo; sin expresión [No expresivo.]

Su rostro inexpresivo hacía difícil saber si estaba complacido o decepcionado con la noticia.

(adjectif) inexpressif; impassible; fermé; terne [Qui n'exprime pas ses émotions, ses sentiments ou ses pensées ; qui manque d'expressivité.]

Son visage unexpressive ne laissait rien transparaître de ce qu'il pensait.

(Adjektiv) ausdruckslos; nichtssagend; starr [**unexpressive** – ohne sichtbaren oder erkennbaren Ausdruck von Gefühlen, Gedanken oder Reaktionen; emotionslos oder ausdruckslos wirkend.]

Sein **unexpressive** Gesicht verriet nicht, ob er sich über die Nachricht freute oder enttäuscht war.

(形容詞) 表情に乏しい。感情を表に出さない。

彼の無表情な顔は、その知らせに満足しているのか失望しているのか見分けが難しかった。

(adjetivo) inexpressivo; apagado; impassível [Não expressivo(a)]

Seu rosto inexpressivo tornou difícil dizer se ele estava satisfeito ou desapontado com a notícia.

Word parts: un + express + ive

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