English adjective: expressed | |||
1. | expressed communicated in words | ||
Samples | Frequently uttered sentiments. | ||
Synonyms | uttered, verbalised, verbalized | ||
Similar | spoken | ||
Antonyms | written | ||
2. | expressed precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication | ||
Samples | Explicit instructions. She made her wishes explicit. Explicit sexual scenes. | ||
Synonyms | explicit | ||
Similar | declared, definitive, express, graphic, hard-core, hardcore, stated, unequivocal | ||
See also | definite, denotative, denotive, open, overt, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal | ||
Attribute | explicitness | ||
Antonyms | implicit, inexplicit | ||