expression
the feelings expressed on a person's face
How often you will meet it
Rank 668 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 28,537 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.014% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the feelings expressed on a person's face also: look, aspect, facial expression, face a sad expressiona look of triumph
- expression without words also: manifestation, reflection, reflexion tears are an expression of griefthe pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions also: verbal expression, verbalism expressions of good willhe helped me find verbal expression for my ideas
- a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations also: saying, locution pardon the expression
- the style of expressing yourself also: formulation he suggested a better formulationhis manner of expression showed how much he cared
- a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement also: formula
expression in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He did not notice the sinister expression of his guests.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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I wondered what it was that had brought that singular expression to his face.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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The mother, too, was busy with deep thoughts, as one could see from her worried expression.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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For a minute Teddy glared like a devil in the moonlight, and an awful evil expression fairly flooded his face.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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Why, my dear Basil, he is a Narcissus, and you—well, of course you have an intellectual expression and all that.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1