Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy feyst]
- /paɪ feɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pahy feyst]
- /paɪ feɪst/
Definition of pie-faced word
- adjective pie-faced having a broad, flat face and, sometimes, a vacuous or stupid expression. 1
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Origin of pie-faced
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pie-faced
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pie-faced popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
See also
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