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inexpressive

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in⋅ex⋅pres⋅sive

[in-ik-spres-iv]
–adjective
1. not expressive; lacking in expression.
2. Obsolete. inexpressible.

Origin:
1645–55; in- 3 + expressive


in⋅ex⋅pres⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
in⋅ex⋅pres⋅sive⋅ness, noun
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in·ex·pres·sive   (ĭn'ĭk-sprěs'ĭv)   
adj.  
  1. Lacking expression; blank: an inexpressive stare.

  2. Devoid of emotion or style; flat or dull: an inexpressive violin performance.

in'ex·pres'sive·ly adv., in'ex·pres'sive·ness n.
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