expressed
Put into words
Expressed is the past tense of express, meaning communicated or conveyed outward.
Thoughts, feelings, or ideas that were expressed have been put into words, gestures, or other forms others can perceive: She expressed her gratitude.
Expressed also describes something squeezed out: expressed juice from the oranges.
In genetics, an expressed gene is one that has been activated to produce its protein.
Allowing single interpretation only
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- directUndeviating or to guide
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
unmistakable · lucid · intelligible · comprehensible · distinct · evident · perspicuous · clear-cut
Without hiding anything
- publiclyIn open view
- visiblyPerceptibly by sight
- outwardlyTo external appearance
- demonstrativelyShowing feelings openly
outspoken · unconcealed · blatant · flagrant · undisguised · unhidden · transparent · unreserved
Emotional responses experienced internally
- emotionsPsychological feeling states
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
poignant · sincere · soulful · fervent · ardent · empathetic · cathartic · vulnerable
Extracted fruit liquid
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
lemon · orange · grapefruit · oils · essence · wrung · pulp · zest
unambiguous
Allowing single interpretation only
straightforward · unmistakable · lucid · intelligible · comprehensible · distinct · evident · perspicuous · clear-cut · pointed
openly
Without hiding anything
demonstratively · outspoken · unconcealed · blatant · flagrant · undisguised · unhidden · transparent · unreserved · unrestrained
feelings
Emotional responses experienced internally
- emotionsPsychological feeling states
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
sentimental · poignant · sincere · soulful · fervent · ardent · empathetic · cathartic · vulnerable · raw
juice
Extracted fruit liquid
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- pressedPushed or smoothed flat
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
citrus · lemon · orange · grapefruit · oils · essence · wrung · pulp · zest
convey
Communicate or transport
- communicateExchange thoughts with others
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- verbalizeExpress in speech
state · declare · voice · utter · announce · proclaim · disclose · reveal · divulge · tell
creative
Producing original ideas
metaphorical · abstract · interpretive · stylized · evocative · dramatic · vivid · imagery · gestural · choreographed
- interpretedtranslated, explained, decoded, understood, read
- speech verbssaid, says, asked, answered, replied
- articulated thingshinge, pivot, ball-and-socket, knuckle, elbow
- molecular statesphosphorylated, methylated, acetylated, oxidized, reduced
- clarityclearness, clear, obvious, simplification, concise
- Genetic Traitshair color, dark hair, skin color, dimples, blood type
expressedunexpressed
Not communicated outwardly
unspoken · unsaid · withheld · suppressed · silent
expressedretained
Continued to hold
unexpressed · contained · held · unextracted · unpressed
- express laneFaster route or checkout
- facial expressionEmotive muscle positioning
- blank expressionFace devoid of emotion
- Pineapple ExpressPacific storm moisture pathway
- express trainLimited-stop rail service
- gender expressionOutward manifestation of identity
express, expression, expressive, expressing, expresses, unexpressed, expressiveness, expressible