Other Words from straight face

straight-faced \ ˈstrāt-ˈfāst

\ adjective

straight-facedly \ ˈstrāt-ˈfā-səd-lē

, -ˈfāst-lē \ adverb

Examples of straight face in a Sentence

She lied with a straight face. The students quickly put on straight faces as the teacher walked into the room.

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“Straight face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20face. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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