English–Spanish

“expressionless” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoimpasible

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpetɾeo/

Example

Su mirada era pétrea.

His gaze was expressionless.

Illustration for pétreo (expressionless)

How to say “expressionless” in Spanish

“Expressionless” in Spanish is pétreo.

Stony, motionless facial expression.

Full entry for pétreo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pétreo

El paisaje tenía una belleza pétrea al atardecer.

The landscape had a stony beauty at sunset.

Tips for using pétreo

  • Frequently collocates with mirada, so mirada pétrea usually signals a vivid figurative stare rather than a literal stone face.

Other Spanish words for “expressionless”

Ella se quedó impasible ante la noticia.

She remained expressionless in the face of the news.

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