Words To Describe Facial Expressions

adjective having bulging or protruding eyes

• The popeyed expression on her face indicated her surprise at the news.
• He stood there, popeyed, as he watched the magician perform his tricks.
• The horror movie left me popeyed with fear.
• The team was popeyed with excitement as they scored the winning goal.

adjective showing or expressing puzzlement, curiosity, or disbelief

• She raised a quizzical eyebrow at his unusual request.
• I shot him a quizzical look when he mentioned skydiving.
• My friend gave me a quizzical side-eye when I told her I was going to start a food blog.
• The painting's abstract composition left viewers with a quizzical expression on their faces.

verb to smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way

• The lawyer stood before the judge, smirking confidently as he presented his case.
• She caught him smirking at her from across the room during the meeting.
• I saw him smirking like he knew something we didn't.
• The painting seemed to come to life with the figure's smirking expression.

adjective describing someone who is not smiling or showing happiness

• The unsmiling judge listened intently to the arguments presented in court.
• She always looks unsmiling, but she's actually quite friendly once you get to know her.
• The bouncer at the club was big and unsmiling, making sure no one underage got in.
• The unsmiling mountain loomed in the distance, casting a shadow over the valley.