long-faced

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lawng, long feyst]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ feɪst/
- /lɒŋ feɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawng, long feyst]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ feɪst/

Definitions of long-faced word

adjective long-faced having an unhappy or gloomy expression; glum. 1
adjective long-faced having a face longer than the usual. 1
adjective long-faced Displaying sadness. 0

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Origin of long-faced

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95

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Parts of speech for Long-faced

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Long-faced

long-faced popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for long-faced

adj long-faced

heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
subdued — quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued.
sage — Alain René [a-lan ruh-ney] /aˈlɛ̃ rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1668–1747, French novelist and dramatist.
quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
earnest — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.

All 95 Synonyms of long-faced

Antonyms for long-faced

adj long-faced

trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
boisterous — Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy.
agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.

All 31 Antonyms of long-faced

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Synonyms for long-faced

adj long-faced

Antonyms for long-faced

adj long-faced

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