unsmilingly
In solemn manner
Unsmilingly means without smiling, in a serious or stern manner: She stared unsmilingly at the camera.
The word suggests deliberate gravity or coldness rather than mere absence of expression—someone who responds unsmilingly is withholding warmth.
In a harsh manner
- sternlyIn a severe manner
- strictlyWithout any flexibility
- harshlyIn severe manner
- austerelyWithout embellishment or excess
forbiddingly · disapprovingly · reproachfully · authoritatively · grimly · formidably · uncompromisingly · rigidly
In a sullen manner
- moroselyIn sullen spirits
- sombrelyIn a grave manner
- bleaklyIn hopeless manner
- gloomilyIn a dejected manner
mournfully · sullenly · darkly · joylessly · mirthlessly · cheerlessly · humourlessly · melancholically
Without marks or content
- poker-facedShowing no emotion
- impassiveWithout visible emotion
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- stoicUncomplaining endurer of hardship
stonily · woodenly · flatly · blankly · vacantly · inscrutably · phlegmatically · unemotionally
In a serious manner
- gravelyIn serious manner
- solemnlyIn a serious manner
- earnestlyWith deep sincerity
- sedatelyIn a composed manner
thoughtfully · intently · seriously · studiously · deliberately · pensively · reflectively · contemplatively
severely
In a harsh manner
austerely · forbiddingly · disapprovingly · reproachfully · authoritatively · grimly · formidably · uncompromisingly · rigidly · inflexibly
dourly
In a sullen manner
gloomily · mournfully · sullenly · darkly · joylessly · mirthlessly · cheerlessly · humourlessly · melancholically · wanly
blank
Without marks or content
- poker-facedShowing no emotion
- impassiveWithout visible emotion
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
stoic · stonily · woodenly · flatly · blankly · vacantly · inscrutably · phlegmatically · unemotionally · dispassionately
soberly
In a serious manner
sedately · thoughtfully · intently · seriously · studiously · deliberately · pensively · reflectively · contemplatively · steadily
unsmilinglysmilingly
With pleased expression
beamingly · with a smile · warmly · radiantly · bright-eyed