"straight-faced" meaning in All languages combined

See straight-faced on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more straight-faced [comparative], most straight-faced [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} straight-faced (comparative more straight-faced, superlative most straight-faced)
  1. Having a straight face, not revealing excessive emotion, especially amusement. Synonyms (Having a straight face): poker-faced
    Sense id: en-straight-faced-en-adj-DrAuliJM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10 Disambiguation of 'Having a straight face': 98 2
  2. Bold, blatant, bald-faced.
    Sense id: en-straight-faced-en-adj-gsc5k1Aa

Alternative forms

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