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long-faced

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Displaying sadness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He was long-faced so we knew she'd turned down his proposal.

Meaning relationships

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Having a long face.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literally

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

having a face longer than the usual

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From long face + -ed.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: synkkäilmeinen — displaying sadness
  • Polish: ze smutną miną — displaying sadness