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Meaning of deadpan | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1
/ˈdɛdpæn/

Definitions

  1. Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
  2. Having such a face or look.

Equivalents

Deutsch ungerührt
Español inexpresivo
Français pince-sans-rire
Italiano impassibile inespressivo
Nederlands emotieloos

Examples

“a deadpan face or look”
“deadpan behaviour or speech”
“The comedian remained deadpan.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

deadset deadstick deadverbial deaerated deaf deaf and dumb

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