stonefaced
Betraying no feeling
Stonefaced describes a face showing no emotion or reaction—impassive, unreadable, giving nothing away.
The expression suggests features as fixed and cold as carved stone: The detective remained stonefaced throughout the confession.
Someone stonefaced might be concealing their feelings, exercising restraint, or simply impossible to read.
Also spelled stone-faced.
Showing no feeling
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- blankWithout marks or content
- unreadableCannot be deciphered
- inscrutableImpossible to understand
wooden · flinty · sphinxlike · masked · guarded · impenetrable · steely · composed
Low temperature state
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
unmoved · unfeeling · cool · numb · apathetic · distant · remote · withdrawn
Persisting through time
- uncomplainingNot expressing dissatisfaction
- forbearingShowing restraint under provocation
- long-sufferingPatiently enduring hardship
- resoluteFixed in purpose
steadfast · unflinching · stalwart · unwavering · patient · resigned · accepting · tough
Strict or ship's aft
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- hardFirm or demanding
- steelyHard and unwavering
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
glaring · menacing · forbidding · formidable · daunting · imposing · unapproachable · cold-eyed
expressionless
Showing no feeling
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- blankWithout marks or content
- unreadableCannot be deciphered
inscrutable · wooden · flinty · sphinxlike · masked · guarded · impenetrable · steely · composed · unflinching
cold
Low temperature state
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
indifferent · unmoved · unfeeling · cool · numb · apathetic · distant · remote · withdrawn · icy
enduring
Persisting through time
- uncomplainingNot expressing dissatisfaction
- forbearingShowing restraint under provocation
- long-sufferingPatiently enduring hardship
resolute · steadfast · unflinching · stalwart · unwavering · patient · resigned · accepting · tough · hardened
stern
Strict or ship's aft
piercing · glaring · menacing · forbidding · formidable · daunting · imposing · unapproachable · cold-eyed · hawk-eyed
stonefacedexpressive
Showing feelings outwardly
animated · lively · emotive · demonstrative · bright-eyed
stonefacedtransparent
Allowing light through
readable · open · guileless · unguarded · wearing one's heart on one's sleeve
stonefacedexpressive
Showing feelings outwardly
emotive · animated · demonstrative · effusive · emotional
stone, faced, stones, stoned, stoning, stony, stonily, stoniness, face