: the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which a person or animal communicates with others
Example Sentences
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
Recent Examples on the WebRuud’s body language was now that of a player who could not find a way. Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Snell’s body language revealed frustration fighting to breach the surface after Yonathan Daza’s bloop single and walk that followed two hitters later in the fifth inning. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2022 When interviewing, show your interest through your voice and body language. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 18 May 2022 The earnest emotional surge of Knight’s voice and body language give John permission to get grimy. Danyel Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022 That’s in part because jurors and judges gauge suspects’ and witnesses’ credibility through their demeanor and body language. Eric Scigliano, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2021 The body language and awkward interactions speak volumes more than their words do. Virginia Coombs, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Used among Black Deaf communities across the country, BASL is a distinct variety of ASL that is distinguishable by elements such as the signer’s body language and facial expressions. Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 Factors like Heard’s and Depp’s body language and the length of the trial itself could also have played roles in the outcome, Mojdehiazad said. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 2 June 2022 See More