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
Juste-French
Bernice['bə:nis]
Kisecawchuck-Native American, Cree
Zeynab-Azerbaijani, Persian
Paulo-Portuguese, Galician
AnssiAHNS-seeFinnish