unreadable expression

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

describes a facial expression that shows no emotion or is impossible to interpret

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Examples (10)

  • She wore an unreadable expression, making it impossible to guess her thoughts.
  • His face remained an unreadable expression throughout the intense negotiation.
  • The detective tried to gauge her reaction, but her unreadable expression revealed nothing.
  • Despite the surprising news, he maintained an unreadable expression.
  • The poker player perfected an unreadable expression to mislead his opponents.
  • I couldn't tell if she was pleased or angry; her expression was completely unreadable.
  • With an unreadable expression, the judge delivered the verdict.
  • The child stared at him with an unreadable expression, neither happy nor sad.
  • Her sudden calm and unreadable expression worried me more than her anger.
  • He watched the scene unfold, his features set in an unreadable expression.