stonelike
Rigid and unyielding
Stonelike describes something that resembles stone in appearance, texture, or quality.
It often suggests hardness, solidity, or an unyielding nature.
A face might go stonelike when someone suppresses emotion, becoming rigid and unreadable.
Her expression turned stonelike as she listened to the accusations.
The term applies equally to physical resemblance and figurative stillness or impassivity.
Unable to bend
- hardFirm or demanding
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- solidFirm matter state
- denseClosely packed together
impenetrable · cold · smooth · rough · grainy · coarse · gritty · porous
Neutral achromatic hue
- ashenPale, grayish-white
- pallidUnhealthily lacking color
- colorlessDevoid of pigmentation
- dullLacking edge or interest
matte · weathered · pitted · craggy · chiseled · angular · monolithic · massive
Lacking all movement
- stillUnmoving, or continuing
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- stationaryNot in motion
- fixedRestored or immovable
rooted · paralyzed · petrified · statuesque · rigid · immovable · unmoving · transfixed
Without visible emotion
- expressionlessShowing no feeling
- coldLow temperature state
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- stoicUncomplaining endurer of hardship
blank · detached · unmoved · indifferent · frigid · emotionless · deadpan · unresponsive
rigid
Unable to bend
- hardFirm or demanding
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- solidFirm matter state
dense · impenetrable · cold · smooth · rough · grainy · coarse · gritty · porous · weathered
gray
Neutral achromatic hue
dull · matte · weathered · pitted · craggy · chiseled · angular · monolithic · massive · heavy
motionless
Lacking all movement
- stillUnmoving, or continuing
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- stationaryNot in motion
fixed · rooted · paralyzed · petrified · statuesque · rigid · immovable · unmoving · transfixed · stock-still
impassive
Without visible emotion
- expressionlessShowing no feeling
- coldLow temperature state
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
stoic · blank · detached · unmoved · indifferent · frigid · emotionless · deadpan · unresponsive · wooden