Deadpan
Deadpan adjective - Not expressing any emotion.
Usage example: he delivered the joke in such a deadpan voice that we thought at first that he was serious
Restrained and deadpan are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restrained" instead an adjective "Deadpan".
Restrained
Restrained adjective - Not excessively showy.
Deadpan and restrained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deadpan" instead an adjective "Restrained".
Nearby Words: restraint, restraining
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Deadpan Snarker: Both cops, though with his more restrained attitudes, Martin does it more often.
Source: Film / Bon Cop, Bad Cop
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Restrained and Deadpan. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deadpan/restrained
Deadpan & Restrained. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deadpan/restrained>.
Restrained or Deadpan. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deadpan/restrained.
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