po-faced

[ poh-feyst ]

adjective

, Chiefly British.

1. having an overly serious demeanor or attitude; humorless.

po-faced

adjective

1. (of a person) wearing a disapproving stern expression

Word History and Origins

Origin of po-faced¹

Origin uncertain; perhaps po a chamber pot + -faced, influenced by poker-faced

Word History and Origins

Origin of po-faced¹

C20: possibly from po + poker-faced