What does long-faced mean?
Long-faced means Displaying sadness..
Long-faced
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Displaying sadness..
Definitions by Sense
- Displaying sadness.
- (literally) Having a long face.
Example Sentences
He was long-faced so we knew she'd turned down his proposal.
"[…] So many people find the world a dreary residence," Mr. Calverley sighed, "that it is really a pity some one of these long-faced stolidities cannot die now instead of me. For I have found life wonderful throughout."
The majority did not give forth very flattering portraits of him, certainly; nor were they by any means unanimous in their reflections; as some made him very long-faced, others very broad-faced, some tolerably well-looking, others vastly ill-looking, according to their several manners of reflecting: […]
“Aha!” he cried. “So he has found the extra coffee-cup. That is good. He has more intelligence than would appear, this long-faced Monsieur Lawrence of yours!”
Synonyms for long-faced
Antonyms for long-faced
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Word Forms
- longfaced
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for long-faced?
Common synonyms include dejected, gloomy, glum, faced.
What is the opposite of long-faced?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use long-faced in a sentence?
He was long-faced so we knew she'd turned down his proposal.
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