
Stony
Emotional Coldness
Used to describe someone's demeanor as unresponsive or indifferent, often during emotional situations.
He received the bad news with a stony face, showing no reaction.
Intensity of Silence
'Stony silence' implies a heavy, deep silence that is often uncomfortable or tense.
After the argument, there was a stony silence in the room.
Used for Drama
In storytelling, 'stony' can heighten the sense of conflict or seriousness in a character's reaction.
Her stony demeanor during the confrontation made him more nervous. Compare with
HardImpenetrableInflexibleRigidRockySolidYield
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