deadpan

• Décrit un ton de voix ou une expression du visage délibérément dépourvu d'émotion, impassible ou sérieux, souvent utilisé pour créer un effet comique.

Describes a manner of speaking or expression that is deliberately emotionless, blank, or serious, often used for humorous effect.

1. Deliberately impassive in mannerB2informal

   Showing no emotion or reaction, often for humorous effect.

   impassible de manière délibérée

   • He delivered the joke with a deadpan expression.
   • Her deadpan response made everyone laugh.
   • The comedian's deadpan style is very popular.

   Synonymesblankexpressionlessimpassiveinexpressivepoker-facedstolidwooden

   Antonymesanimateddemonstrativeeffusiveemotionalexpressivelively

• Adverbe signifiant 'délibérément sans expression ou sans émotion'. Décrit une manière de parler ou de se comporter volontairement dépourvue d'émotion visible, souvent utilisée pour un effet comique.

An adverb meaning 'in a deliberately expressionless or emotionless manner.' It describes a way of speaking or acting that is intentionally flat, dry, or devoid of visible emotion, often used for comedic effect.

1. Without showing emotionB2informal

   In a way that deliberately shows no emotion or expression, often for humorous effect.

   de façon impassible

   • He told the joke completely deadpan, making it even funnier.
   • She stared deadpan at the ridiculous suggestion.
   • The comedian delivered the punchline deadpan, surprising the audience.

   Synonymesblanklydrylyimpassivelystolidlywoodenly

   Antonymesanimatedlydemonstrativelyemotionallyexpressively