stony-faced

stony-faced
/stoh"nee fayst"/, adj.
having a rigid, expressionless face.
[1930-35]

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stone-facedˈ or stony-facedˈ adjective
Revealing no emotion
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Main Entry:stone
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stony-faced see ↑stone-faced above.
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Main Entry:stone

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stony-faced UK [ˌstəʊni ˈfeɪst] US [ˌstoʊni ˈfeɪst] adjective
looking angry or unfriendly

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ˌstony-ˈfaced [stony-faced] adjective
not showing any friendly feelings

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