straight-faced

adjective

Definition of straight-facednext
as in deadpan

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight-faced
  1. deadpan
  2. expressionless
  3. bland
  4. wooden
  5. stoic
  6. inexpressive
  7. dry
  8. stolid
Adjective
  • Working with high ranking creatives and executives including Douglas Fairbanks, Joseph M. Schenck and Edward F. Cline, he became known for performing exaggerated stunts and physical comedy with a deadpan facial expression.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Wet Leg, with its deadpan wit and post-punk guitar sound, loosely resembles the B-52s, if Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson had led the band.
    John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023
Definition of deadpan
Adjective
  • Subjects were shown pictures of two expressionless male faces over and over.
    Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2012
  • Bale ran to the corner of the pitch, and, having been an expressionless bystander for much of the evening, shouted in ecstasy.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2022
Definition of expressionless
Adjective
  • Nestled into a joke about how SNL is too boring if the rumor is true that everyone is on cocaine, Fleming hones in on Jost’s particular brand of bland mundanity.
    Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The fingers are a little bland, but that’s what the Cane’s sauce is for.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of bland
Adjective
  • Pitts said the cellar was hand-dug with wooden steps and nothing but dirt inside.
    Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Their specialties include 45-piece discovery boxes, hot chocolate mix, and the unique Chocolate Box - a massive block of chocolate with wooden mallets.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of wooden
Adjective
  • Zack recalls growing up with a father who appeared stoic and difficult to read.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • That could be a big reason as to why Tyson looked stoic in the ring.
    James Brizuela, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of stoic
Adjective
  • Instead, every inexpressive shot and edit connects Gladiator II to Coppola’s Megalopolis and Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon.
    Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The pic spawned a 1982 kitchen-sink sequel that brought most of the band back together and continued the knee-slapping or face-palming punchlines, unrepentant sight gags and inexpressive line readings — fourth wall be damned.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of inexpressive
Adjective
  • Staying dry in Dry January can be hard for some participants so an ice cream company is trying to step in with some frozen encouragement.
    Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Silva suggests tools and techniques like Gua Sha and dry brushing.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • Blink Twice nods at a tangle of different contemporary ailments: lifestyle fetishism, wellness hedonism, our obscene fealty to stolid tech bros and their untrammeled wealth.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Allies say Starmer’s stolid exterior hides a steely ambition and a determination to win.
    Jill Lawless, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Definition of stolid
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Thesaurus Entries Near straight-faced

straighten (up or out)

straight-faced

straightforward

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