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po-faced

/ˌpəʊˈfeɪst/

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adjective

/ˌpəʊˈfeɪst/C2formalbritish
  • ruОписывает человека, который лишён чувства юмора, неодобрителен или чрезмерно серьёзен в выражении лица или манере поведения.

Describes someone who is humorless, disapproving, or overly serious in expression or manner.

  1. Humorless and disapprovingC1informalbritish

    Having a serious, stern, or disapproving expression; lacking a sense of humor.

    ruНеодобрительно-серьёзный

    • He gave a po-faced response to the comedian's joke.
    • The teacher remained po-faced throughout the entire class.
    • Her po-faced expression made everyone feel uncomfortable.

    Synonymsdisapprovingdourgrimhumorlesspuritanicalsolemnsterntightlipped

    Antonymsaffableamusedcheerfulfacetiousgenialgood-humoredgrinninghumorousjestingjocularlightheartedmerrymirthfulplayfulsmilingwaggish

Forms
  • more po-faced comparative form
  • most po-faced superlative form