Definition of Po-faced

1. Adjective. Humorless and disapproving.


Definition of Po-faced

1. Adjective. (British) Wearing a particularly stern and disapproving expression; humorless; priggish. ¹

2. Adjective. (British) Poker-faced. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Po-faced

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pnictide
pnictides
pnictogen
pnictogenide
pnictogens
pnigalion
pnigophobia
pnology
po'
po' boy
po' boys
po'boy
po'boys
po-faced (current term)
po-po
poa
poaceous
poach
poachable
poachard
poached
poached egg
poached eggs
poacher
poacher turned gamekeeper
poachers
poachers turned gamekeepers
poaches

Literary usage of Po-faced

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"But usage writers tend to fancy themselves blunt, forthright, and plainspoken people, and poking a little fun at the po-faced and the mealy-mouthed is one ..."

2. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"But usage writers tend to fancy themselves blunt, forthright, and plainspoken people, and poking a little fun at the po-faced and the mealy-mouthed is one ..."

3. Albion: In Twelve Books (1822)
"... and wheeled the rapid Po, faced bloody Lodi, o'er heaps its thousands slain, through vermilion billows invincible passed death's tremendous barrier in ..."

4. Albion: In Twelve Books (1822)
"... and wheeled the rapid Po, faced bloody Lodi, o'er heaps its thousands slain, through vermilion billows invincible passed death's tremendous barrier in ..."

5. Budapest by Dan Colwell (2001)
"The tavern building has now been transformed into one of the city's most unusual and entertaining museums, belying its rather po-faced name. ..."

6. A Hedonist's Guide to Marrakech by Paul Sullivan (2004)
"1f you are going to haggle, do it with a smile - a knowing wink will get you a lot further than a po-faced grimace. (And that goes for dealing with ..."

7. A Hedonist's Guide to Madrid by Beverley Fearis (2004)
"The birthplace of the Spanish Socialist Party in 1879, Casa Labra has lots of charm - if you're prepared to overlook the slow, po-faced waiting staff (who ..."

8. Budapest by Dan Colwell (2001)
"The tavern building has now been transformed into one of the city's most unusual and entertaining museums, belying its rather po-faced name. ..."

9. A Hedonist's Guide to Lisbon by Sarah Marshall (2004)
"Needless to say, the po-faced staff appear equally inanimate. On the plus side, the hotel benefits from a well-equipped health club with ..."

10. A Hedonist's Guide to Marrakech by Paul Sullivan (2004)
"1f you are going to haggle, do it with a smile - a knowing wink will get you a lot further than a po-faced grimace. (And that goes for dealing with ..."

11. A Hedonist's Guide to Madrid by Beverley Fearis (2004)
"The birthplace of the Spanish Socialist Party in 1879, Casa Labra has lots of charm - if you're prepared to overlook the slow, po-faced waiting staff (who ..."

12. A Hedonist's Guide to Lisbon by Sarah Marshall (2004)
"Needless to say, the po-faced staff appear equally inanimate. On the plus side, the hotel benefits from a well-equipped health club with ..."

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