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Exactly representing; exact. Their human countenance The express resemblance of the gods. Milton.

A sporting rifle for use at short ranges, employing a large charge of powder and a light (short) bullet, giving a high initial velocity and consequently a flat trajectory. It is usually of moderately large caliber.

Formerly, a railroad train run expressly for the occasion; a special train; now, a train run at express or special speed and making few stops.

The charge for carrying a parcel by express.

Capable of being expressed, squeezed out, shown, represented, or uttered. -- Express"i*bly,adv.

The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth.

Of, or relating to, expression; phraseological; also, vividly representing or suggesting an idea sentiment. Fized. Hall. Ruskin.

Destitute of expression.

Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; -- followed by of; as, words expressive of his gratitude. Each verse so swells expressive of her woes. Tickell.

In an express manner; in direct terms; with distinct purpose; particularly; as, a book written expressly for the young. The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel. Ezek. i. 3. I am sent expressly to your lordship. Shak.

A person employed in the express business; also, the driver of a job wagon. W. D. Howells.

The state or quality of being express; definiteness. [Obs.] Hammond.

The act of expressing; expression; utterance; representation. [Obs.] An operation more divine Than breath or pen can give expressure to. Shak.

Not capable of expression or utterance in language; ineffable; unspeakable; indescribable; unutterable; as, inexpressible grief or pleasure. "Inexpressible grandeur." Blair. In orbs Of circuit inexpressible they stood. Milton.

Breeches; trousers. [Colloq. or Slang] Ld. Lytton.

In an inexpressible manner or degree; unspeakably; unutterably. Spectator.

Inexpressible. [R.]

The state or quality of being inexpressive.

Wrong expression.

Inexpressible. Tillotson. -- Un`ex*press"i*bly, adv.