Dull and impassive; having little or no sensibility; incapable of being excited or moved. Also of actions, demeanour, expression of countenance, etc.

Of persons, their features, etc.: Having the appearance of, or resembling, that which has been soaked or steeped in water; rendered dull, stupid…

Not expressive; not expressing a meaning, feeling, character, etc.; wanting in expression.

Displaying or containing no overt emotion; dispassionate, detached.

Of the features, voice, etc. Destitute of expression; giving no indication of character, feeling, etc.; inexpressive. Const. of.

Of the eye: Dull, vacant of expression. Also in combination fishy-eyed adj.

Not given to, or characterized by, outward expression (of the feelings, etc.).

Restrained; †of a person, self-restrained (obsolete).

Of a face, look, etc.: expressionless, impassive. Of a person: having such a face. Also transferred, applied to speech, behaviour, etc.: detached…

Unwilling to relax or enjoy oneself, full of inhibitions or constraints; occasionally stingy, mean.

An inhibited or strait-laced person; occasionally a stingy person, a skinflint. Frequently attributive passing into adj. = tight-assed, adj.…