unexpressed

/ˌʌnɪkˈsprest/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnɪkˈsprest/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ik-ˈsprest/ (ame, mw)

unexpressed — adjective

  • unexpressedpositive
  • more unexpressedcomparative
  • most unexpressedsuperlative

1. felt or thought but kept from being shown or said openly

1.形容詞C1
釋義

felt or thought but kept from being shown or said openly

例句

Salma hid her unexpressed anger during the family photo.

unexpressed anger before noun

Benjamin carried an unexpressed worry while the doctor read the test results.

unexpressed worry in a concrete situation

同義詞
  • unspoken

    common for feelings or rules that are not said aloud

  • concealed

    focuses more on something being deliberately hidden

  • suppressed

    stronger and suggests active effort to hold a feeling back

反義詞
  • expressed

    made known in words, facial expression, or action

  • stated

    made clear directly in words

  • open

    used for feelings shown honestly rather than kept inside

文法句型

unexpressed + feeling/thought

remain/stay + unexpressed

an unexpressed fear/regret/wish

用法筆記

Usually describes feelings, thoughts, wishes, or regret that stay inside a person. After linking verbs such as 'remain' or 'stay', it often emphasizes that the feeling was neither spoken aloud nor shown clearly.

常見錯誤

❌Ayesha was unexpressed during the meeting.
✅Ayesha was quiet during the meeting.
💡'unexpressed' describes feelings or thoughts that stay inside, not a person who is not talking.