sphinx-like
/ˈsfɪŋks laɪk/
inscrutable, mysterious, and silent
sphinx-like in a sentence
“She maintained a sphinx-like expression throughout the trial.”
Origin of sphinx-like
From the Sphinx, the mythical creature who posed riddles
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