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unsmiling

British  
/ ʌnˈsmaɪlɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not wearing or assuming a smile; serious

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Still, what the Saudi public has seen of its de facto leader is a picture of an unsmiling crown prince with his sleeve rolled up, passively giving blood.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

She’s stern, unsmiling and outspoken, although there is, of course, a soft center under that hard exterior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Standing stiff and unsmiling next to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump appeared unmoved by the former imperial temple in Beijing where emperors once prayed for good harvests.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Belichick, known for his rumpled appearance, unsmiling countenance and monotone voice, was celebrated as savant, savior and sage.

From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2024

The familiar woman gazes directly at the camera, unsmiling.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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