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A face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- I don't think I could recite "Peter Piper" quickly ten times with a straight face.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
a serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: facial expression, facial gesture
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Finnish:
vakava ilme
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Finnish:
pokka
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Indonesian:
muka lempeng
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Polish:
poważna mina
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Spanish:
compostura
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Spanish:
seriedad
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Spanish:
rostro serio
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