unexpressive
Showing no feeling
Unexpressive describes a face, voice, or manner that reveals little emotion or reaction.
Someone with an unexpressive face gives no indication of their thoughts or feelings: She remained unexpressive throughout the interview.
The word applies to anything that fails to convey meaning or feeling effectively.
Without visible emotion
- stoicUncomplaining endurer of hardship
- emotionlessLacking any sentiment
- unemotionalLacking outward feeling
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
indifferent · phlegmatic · stolid · detached · unmoved · dispassionate · deadpan · flat
Disinclined to speak freely
- taciturnHabitually uncommunicative
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- guardedWary and restrained
- restrainedHeld under control
undemonstrative · inhibited · self-contained · buttoned-up · closemouthed · tight-lipped · uncommunicative · secretive
Lacking vertical variation
- dullLacking edge or interest
- lifelessDevoid of animation
- blandLacking distinctive qualities
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
uninspired · colorless · vapid · insipid · wooden · stiff · mechanical · robotic
Unable to express oneself
- speechlessUnable to talk
- muteWithout voice or sound
- wordlessLacking spoken content
- haltingMarked by hesitation
stammering · faltering · hesitant · incoherent · inarticulate · garbled · mumbling · stumbling
impassive
Without visible emotion
- stoicUncomplaining endurer of hardship
- emotionlessLacking any sentiment
- unemotionalLacking outward feeling
apathetic · indifferent · phlegmatic · stolid · detached · unmoved · dispassionate · deadpan · flat · blank
reticent
Disinclined to speak freely
- taciturnHabitually uncommunicative
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- guardedWary and restrained
restrained · undemonstrative · inhibited · self-contained · buttoned-up · closemouthed · tight-lipped · uncommunicative · secretive · private
flat
Lacking vertical variation
monotonous · uninspired · colorless · vapid · insipid · wooden · stiff · mechanical · robotic · stilted
tongue-tied
Unable to express oneself
- speechlessUnable to talk
- muteWithout voice or sound
- wordlessLacking spoken content
halting · stammering · faltering · hesitant · incoherent · inarticulate · garbled · mumbling · stumbling · fumbling
unexpressiveexpressive
Showing feelings outwardly
emotive · demonstrative · animated · effusive · exuberant
unexpressivecommunicative
Apt to share information
revealing · expressive · eloquent · transparent · readable