NYT Dictionary

DEADPAN

/ˈdɛdpæn/
AdjectiveAdverbNounVerbDEAD-pandead-pan · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From dead + pan (“face”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

deadpan comedydeadpan humourpoker-facedexpressionlessimpassiveunexpressiveanesthesiaautismblankchill

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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