unsmiling
adjective
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Definition of unsmiling
: not smiling or tending to smile : marked by a somber or serious expression or attitude a stern, unsmiling teacher
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unsmiling
Synonyms
earnest, grave, humorless, no-nonsense, po-faced [British], sedate, serious, severe, sober, sobersided, solemn, staid, uncomic, weighty
Antonyms
facetious, flip, flippant, humorous, jesting, jocular, joking, kittenish, ludic, playful
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Even typically unsmiling army and security personnel enjoyed the moment, laughing and high-fiving along with the throng. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "Whatever happens, Vladimir Putin is winning the World Cup," 1 July 2018 Fetine looks into the camera, unsmiling, with a gaze betraying some resentment about the choice made for her. — Washington Post, "Search for ‘lost brides’ of Cyprus stirs painful past," 25 May 2018 That would be Boris Volkov, one of those ruthless Russian gangsters with unsmiling bodyguards that are all but omnipresent in films these days. — Kenneth Turan, latimes.com, "Review: Keanu Reeves is stranded in the low-energy romantic thrills of 'Siberia'," 10 July 2018 Some unsmiling young Negroes monotonously beat out African rhythms on drums all during his brief visit. — Johnny Miller, San Francisco Chronicle, "RFK speaks at Hunters Point," 23 May 2018 Billboards rise high above the streets, advertising haute couture or exclusive real estate, or bearing the unsmiling likeness of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. — SI.com, "Exiled by the Cubs, Sammy Sosa Is Enjoying the Life He Wants You to See," 27 June 2018 Out stepped Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, thin and unsmiling. — Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, "Inside the Custody Battle for 10-Year-Old Heiress Gloria Vanderbilt," 30 Sep. 2016 The models are all business, unsmiling and striding quickly with shoulders tucked back and eyes focused ahead. — Leah Garchik, San Francisco Chronicle, "Here’s to all the graduates of 2018, an homage to optimism," 1 May 2018 Zinke stands behind Trump, and just in front of him, unsmiling, is a Navajo elder in traditional jewelry. — Abe Streep, Outside Online, "The Tribes v. Donald Trump," 1 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsmiling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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