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lean-faced

[ leen-feyst ]

adjective

  1. having a thin, narrow face.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lean-faced1

First recorded in 1580–90
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Example Sentences

The stranger was a tall, lean-faced man of forty or forty-five, well dressed, with a brusque yet pleasant manner of speech.

First of all to come was lean-faced Crosby, one cheek swelled round with a giant quid.

Then came a lean-faced, weasel-eyed creature with the general expression of a sneak thief.

The lean-faced man near to the Sheriff's right hand exchanged a quick glance of understanding with the knight.

Looking up, Robin espied the lean-faced man smiling disagreeably down at him.

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