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Words to Describe a Facial Expression

Fri Oct 11 16:52:45 EDT 2013
By Bob (ID)
These words will help you accurately describe an expression to one's face aside from frown or smile.
befuddled
After reading the complex question, the girl looked befuddled and lost.
surly
After living alone for years, the old man looked surly to anyone who saw him.
agonized
After her daughter died, the woman looked agonized when ever she saw her picture.
masked
His anger was masked by a false smile.
smug
After she'd won the argument, she looked very smug.
weary
After hard labor all day, the man's eyes looked weary.
pained
After the girl rejected him, the boy's face looked pained.
morose
Even two years after her son's death, the woman looked morose as she gazed at his picture.
composed
Every face around the poker table was carefully composed.
concealed
She concealed her fright so her little sister would feel safe.
calculating
After she'd asked him a difficult question, he wore a calculating expression.
hard
He glared at her; his expression was hard.
blank
Her face was blank and I could not tell if she was happy or angry.
mischievous
I didn't trust her mischievous grin.
sly
She offered a sly grin that told nothing.
wry
After mocking the teacher, the student gave a wry grin.
fake
Her friends asked what was wrong, so she offered a fake smile and said nothing.
deceitful
wane
mournful

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