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unexpressive

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un⋅ex⋅pres⋅sive

  [uhn-ik-spres-iv]
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–adjective
1. not expressive; lacking in expression of meaning, feeling, etc.: a bland and unexpressive person.
2. Obsolete. inexpressible.
Origin:
1590–1600; un- 1 + expressive

Related forms:
un⋅ex⋅pres⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
un⋅ex⋅pres⋅sive⋅ness, noun
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un·ex·pres·sive   (ŭn'ĭk-sprěs'ĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Not conveying the meaning intended or the emotion felt.

  2. Obsolete Inexpressible.

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