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inexpressive

in·ex·pres·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ik-spres-iv]
    • /ˌɪn ɪkˈsprɛs ɪv/
    • /ˌɪn.ɪkˈspres.ɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ik-spres-iv]
    • /ˌɪn ɪkˈsprɛs ɪv/

Definitions of inexpressive word

  • adjective inexpressive not expressive; lacking in expression. 1
  • adjective inexpressive Obsolete. inexpressible. 1
  • adjective inexpressive flat, lacking in emotion 1
  • adjective inexpressive lacking in expression 0
  • abbreviation INEXPRESSIVE inexpressible 0
  • adjective inexpressive not expressive; lacking meaning or expression 0
See all 7 definitions of inexpressive

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Origin of inexpressive

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; in-3 + expressive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Inexpressive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inexpressive

inexpressive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

inexpressive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inexpressive

adj inexpressive

  • devoid — destitute or void (of); free (from)
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
  • impassive — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
  • vacant — having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche.
All 5 Synonyms of inexpressive

Antonyms for inexpressive

adj inexpressive

  • demonstrative — Someone who is demonstrative shows affection freely and openly.

adjective inexpressive

  • evincive — Tending to prove; having the power to demonstrate; demonstrative; indicative.
  • expressive — Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
  • mobile — capable of moving or being moved readily.
All 4 Antonyms of inexpressive

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