long face

noun

: a facial expression of sadness or melancholy

Examples of long face in a Sentence

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Very long, flat hair can be too much for a long face shape to handle. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023 The statues have distinct, long faces and no legs; many were made from volcanic ash and are near fresh water on the island. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2023 Everyone wears a long face. Steven V. Roberts, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2022 Why the long face? Haeryun Kang, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for long face 

Word History

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of long face was in 1747

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“Long face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20face. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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