What does lantern-jawed mean?
Lantern-jawed means Having a protruding or jutting lower jaw..
Lantern-jawed
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having a protruding or jutting lower jaw..
Example Sentences
He was very thin and lantern-jawed. He dared not meet his own eyes in the mirror; he never looked at himself.
A blue-eyed, lantern-jawed old white man, who is two meters tall and one hundred years old, sits in the clearing on what was once the back seat of a taxicab.
Synonyms for lantern-jawed
Antonyms for lantern-jawed
Related Words
Word Forms
- lantern jawed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lantern-jawed?
Common synonyms include prognathous, prognathic, hypognathous.
What is the opposite of lantern-jawed?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use lantern-jawed in a sentence?
He was very thin and lantern-jawed. He dared not meet his own eyes in the mirror; he never looked at himself.
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