Meaning & Definition of word "Expressionless"

Expressionless

/ɪkˈsprɛʃənləs/

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

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

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.

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.

Meaning: Dull

● Example Sentence: His response was so dull, it was almost expressionless.

Meaning: Blank

● Example Sentence: She gave a blank look, completely expressionless after hearing the news.