1. showing no emotion or expression; completely serious in manner

1. in a deadpan manner; without showing emotion or expression

1. a deadpan manner or expression

1. to say or do something in a deadpan manner

Examples

• She delivered the joke with a completely deadpan expression.
• His deadpan humor made it hard to tell when he was being serious.
• The comedian spoke deadpan throughout his entire routine.
• She maintained her deadpan even when everyone else was laughing.
• He deadpanned his response to the ridiculous question.
• The actor’s deadpan delivery made the scene even funnier.
• With perfect deadpan, she announced that aliens had landed.