unsmiling

Examples

• All

• I want to talk to this unfortunate child, but I don't dare; nearby is an unsmiling woman.

  Fiction book (2001)

• The teacher's unsmiling expression made it clear that she was not in the mood for jokes.

• His face looked stern and unsmiling, as always.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Her hair fell just below her shoulders; her face was lined, unsmiling, practiced in waiting.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Motionless, an unsmiling statue, yet she seemed to reach out to him.

  Fiction book (1994)

• There were two boat boys, and they were not boys but men in their thirties, lean and unsmiling.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Miss Ferrell gave her audience an unsmiling look that brought a hush.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Reggie's unsmiling eyes drift across the room until they see Johnnie in the booth.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Heikki turned to find herself face to face with a tall, unsmiling man in a high-collared, short-sleeved tunic and loosely woven trousers.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The unsmiling detective continued to ask questions, showing no signs of empathy towards the suspect.

Synonyms

E

expressionless

vsunsmiling

11 4.4

Having a face or way of acting that shows no feeling

is specifically a serious or stern facial look rather than neutral blankness

I

impassive

vsunsmiling

11 7.1

Not showing any feeling on the face or in the voice

shows a stern seriousness rather than merely lacking visible feeling

U

unemotional

vsunsmiling

11 4.4

Not showing strong feelings

is about a serious facial expression rather than being emotionally calm

S

stony

vsunsmiling

7 6.5

Showing no feeling or sympathy

is serious or stern in expression but not necessarily unfeeling or hard

P

poker-faced

vsunsmiling

• Informal

1 6.9

Not showing emotion to hide thoughts or feelings

is a naturally serious or stern appearance, not always intentional concealment

I

inexpressive

vsunsmiling

1 5.5

Having little feeling in the face or voice

conveys a specifically serious or stern look rather than plain neutrality

A

affectless

vsunsmiling

1 9.3

A person who shows no emotion in the face or voice

focuses on a serious stern expression, not only absent feeling

U

unexpressive

vsunsmiling

5.5

A person or thing that shows very little feeling in the face and voice

is more about a serious, stern facial expression rather than general low expressiveness

N

nonexpressive

vsunsmiling

7.0

Showing no feelings on the face or in actions

refers to a serious, stern look rather than general emotional absence

U

unspeaking

vsunsmiling

6.4

Not showing feelings or expression on the face

is a visibly serious or stern expression rather than silence or muteness

Antonyms

C

cheerful

111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

S

smiling

2 1.0

Having a smile that shows happiness or friendliness

How Smiling

beaming

2.5

smiling

2 1.0

pleasant

314 1.0

unsmiling

3 4.0

stern

42 4.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology