Poker Faced

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊkər feɪst/

Definitions of poker faced

adjective showing no emotion or expression on one's face, especially in a poker game

Example Sentences

A1 She always keeps a poker faced expression during exams.

A2 The detective remained poker faced during the interrogation.

B1 Despite the shocking news, he managed to stay poker faced in front of his colleagues.

B2 The politician's poker faced demeanor made it hard to gauge his true emotions.

C1 The actor's ability to maintain a poker faced facade even under extreme pressure is truly impressive.

C2 The poker faced negotiator never revealed his true intentions throughout the entire meeting.

adverb in a poker-faced manner, without showing emotions or expressions

Example Sentences

A1 She played poker faced during the game.

A2 He remained poker faced when he heard the bad news.

B1 The detective interrogated the suspect poker faced.

B2 Despite the pressure, she kept a poker faced expression.

C1 The politician remained poker faced during the heated debate.

C2 Even in the most stressful situations, he always stays poker faced.

Examples of poker faced in a Sentence

formal She remained poker faced throughout the entire negotiation, revealing nothing of her true feelings.

informal Even though he was nervous, he managed to stay poker faced during the job interview.

slang I tried to keep a poker faced expression when my friend told a funny joke, but I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

figurative Despite the chaos around her, she stayed poker faced, showing no sign of fear or panic.

Grammatical Forms of poker faced

past tense

poker faced

plural

poker faced

comparative

more poker faced

superlative

most poker faced

present tense

poker faces

future tense

will be poker faced

perfect tense

have been poker faced

continuous tense

is being poker faced

singular

poker faced

positive degree

poker faced

infinitive

to poker face

gerund

poker facing

participle

poker faced

Origin and Evolution of poker faced

First Known Use: 1874 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'poker faced' originated from the game of poker, where players would maintain a neutral facial expression to deceive their opponents.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'poker faced' has come to describe someone who shows no emotion or expression on their face, not just in the context of playing poker.