nonverbal

adjective/nɒnˈvɜrbəl/

Frequency rank: #17,761 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

relating to communication that does not involve spoken or written words

Illustration for the English word “nonverbal”

Example sentence

The teacher noticed that the student's nonverbal cues, such as crossed arms and a frown, showed discomfort.

Synonyms & related words

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