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ausdruckslos — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blank adj Free of writing, marks, or content; empty.
  • deadpan adjective Delivered with a completely blank, unsmiling face and a flat voice, so that the joke lands precisely because the speaker gives no sign of joking.
  • flatly adv In a definite, absolute way that allows no argument.
  • vacant adjective Not occupied or in use; empty.

Senses

ausdruckslos is used for these senses in English:

  • blank (archaic) White or pale; without colour.
  • deadpan Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
  • expressionless without expression
  • flatly In a manner that shows no emotion.
  • meaninglessly In a meaningless manner; nonsensically.
  • vacant Showing no intelligence or interest.

blank — full definition

  1. adj Free of writing, marks, or content; empty.
  2. adj Showing no expression, understanding, or emotion.
  3. noun A cartridge loaded with gunpowder but no bullet, used for training or effects rather than firing a projectile.
  4. verb To go suddenly unable to remember something.
  5. verb To deliberately ignore someone.

deadpan — full definition

  1. adjective Delivered with a completely blank, unsmiling face and a flat voice, so that the joke lands precisely because the speaker gives no sign of joking.
  2. adverb In a flat, expressionless way.
  3. verb To say something funny while keeping a completely straight face.

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