Unexpressive

/ˌʌn.ɪkˈsprɛs.ɪv/

भावहीन; निर्विकार; कम अभिव्यंजक

Normal #विशेषण #भावनाएँ #व्यवहार #व्यक्तित्व #संचार

Origin & History

Formed from un- (“not”) + expressive; recorded in English from the 19th century.

un- (‘नहीं/विपरीत’) + expressive से बना; अंग्रेज़ी में 19वीं शताब्दी से प्रचलित।

Definition

Showing little or no emotion or reaction; having a blank, flat, or impassive manner or face.

बहुत कम या बिल्कुल भी भावना/प्रतिक्रिया न दिखाने वाला; चेहरा या व्यवहार नीरस, सपाट या निर्विकार होना।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His unexpressive face gave nothing away during the interview.
साक्षात्कार के दौरान उसका निर्विकार चेहरा कुछ भी प्रकट नहीं होने दे रहा था।

Usage Examples

She remained unexpressive even after hearing the news.
The actor’s unexpressive delivery made the scene feel flat.
He spoke in an unexpressive tone, hiding his disappointment.
A mask can make the face look unexpressive.

Synonyms

Impassive Inexpressive Blank-faced Emotionless Unemotional Stolid Wooden Flat Deadpan Poker-faced

Related Forms

Noun
Unexpressiveness / Expression / Expressiveness
Verb
Express / Expressed / Expressing
Adjective
Unexpressive / Expressive / Inexpressive
Adverb
Unexpressively / Expressively

Idioms & Phrases

Keep an unexpressive face
निर्विकार चेहरा बनाए रखना
An unexpressive, poker-faced look
भावशून्य, पोकर-फेस वाला भाव
Unexpressive as a statue
मूर्ति की तरह निर्विकार