Expressionless

/ɪkˈsprɛʃənləs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Not showing any emotion or feeling; lacking expression.
Despite the shocking news, she remained expressionless, betraying no signs of her inner turmoil.
Having a vacant or blank facial appearance.
The detective noted the suspect's expressionless face, which gave away no hint of guilt or innocence.
Impassive or unresponsive in demeanor.
The teacher's expressionless response to the student's question made it hard to gauge whether he was pleased or disappointed.
Devoid of emotional expression.
His expressionless gaze stared out the window, lost in thought.

Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'expression' and the suffix '-less', meaning without expression.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stone-faced
Displaying a calm and unchanging expression, often to hide emotions.
deadpan
Showing no emotion or sense of humor; serious.
mask of indifference
An expression that hides any feelings, showing neither pleasure nor displeasure.

Related Words

stoic
A person who can endure hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
impassive
Not showing or feeling any emotion.
emotionless
Not showing or appearing to have emotions.

Slang Meanings

Dull
His response was so dull, it was almost expressionless.
Blank
She gave a blank look, completely expressionless after hearing the news.