Stony-faced
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Showing no (or little) expression of emotion; poker-faced.
"[…]would Iran’s players sing their national anthem, which is seen as a gesture in support of the regime? To a man, the answer was a stony-faced no."
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More examples"Tom and Mary were just now coming towards me in the street but, although I said a friendly hello, they completely blanked me and passed by in stony-faced silence. I was completely shocked."
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