horse-faced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of horse-faced
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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Steyn said that instead of responding to Warren's attacks, Bloomberg "stood there looking horse-faced himself, unable to respond to it."
From Fox News • Feb. 20, 2020
As the battling priest, horse-faced French Actor Fernandel gives a wryly rich performance, while Italy's Gino Cervi, in handlebar mustaches, makes a floridly ferocious Peppone.
From Time Magazine Archive
One of the few that the Spanish genius had time to do in his eternal task of grinding out fresh likenesses of his master, horse-faced Philip IV of Spain.
From Time Magazine Archive
Though he has yet to realize his life's ambition�floating to Hawaii in a Martini shaker�gangling, horse-faced Don Sherwood, 32, last week signed a contract that will boost his yearly take past the $100,000 mark.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Is there a problem?” she says, looking from me to the horse-faced girl and then back again.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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