po-faced

adjective

ˈpō-ˌfāst How to pronounce po-faced (audio)
Definition of po-facednext
British
as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner we rarely invite her to our parties because she's always so po-faced

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for po-faced
  1. solemn
  2. serious
  3. stern
  4. humorless
  5. earnest
Adjective
  • These gestures serve as solemn tributes to individuals who have served their communities and country, as well as to the memory of significant historical events.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Finding the cemetery after all this time was exciting but also solemn for Tony Guzzi, chief of preservation and site operations.
    Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of solemn
Adjective
  • The 1974 build came with some serious Hollywood pedigree.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • While most cases of food poisoning are not severe and may just result in temporary diarrhea and vomiting, some bacteria can lead to serious disease and even death, particularly among high-risk individuals like older adults and children.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of serious
Adjective
  • Corenswet is perfect as a younger, less chiseled, less stern version of Superman.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Freeland, on the other hand, has advocated a much tougher approach to Trump, one more in line with the stern response of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of stern
Adjective
  • Worst of all, Phillips has intentionally or unintentionally created a bizarro, humorless version of My Cousin Vinny.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Creating online classrooms as ‘humorless’ venues deprives both teachers and students of an incredibly powerful communication asset.
    Maja Zelihic, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Definition of humorless
Adjective
  • And Martin, earnest Martin, frontman of the biggest and kindest and most earnest band in the world, widens his eyes and smiles.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
  • All of this points to a more earnest Superman film.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of earnest
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