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long face

long face

A facial expression denoting sadness. Jill had such a long face yesterday after she learned that she failed her exam. Hey, kiddo, why the long face? Is something bothering you?
See also: face, long

long face

A facial expression showing sadness or disappointment, as in Greg's long face was a clear indication of his feelings. [Late 1700s]
See also: face, long

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ClarenceKLER-ənts, KLAR-əntsEnglish
Chibueze-Western African, Igbo
ReinoRAY-noFinnish
Zilla-German
Balendin-Basque
Amir (1)-Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay, Indonesian
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