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round-faced

American  
[round-feyst] / ˈraʊndˈfeɪst /

adjective

  1. having a face that is round.


Etymology

Origin of round-faced

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

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But don’t be deceived by the cuddly exterior of the round-faced characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2023

Ronald Reagan was president and MTV started putting music videos on the air just as my childhood became flush with options: transforming robots, round-faced dolls that grew from vegetable gardens, a real American hero.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2022

The new round-faced Pixel Watch, made from stainless steel and glass with dozens of wristband options, enables contactless payments, music control and turn-by-turn directions.

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2022

Despite being the youngest in the group, a round-faced and bespectacled 25-year-old former madrassa student, Maulvi Mahmoud Fatih, led the way.

From BBC • May 21, 2022

The tutor, Master Peckwit, was a round-faced man with fat cheeks.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman