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long face
noun
an unhappy or gloomy expression.
He's been walking around with a long face ever since he failed the examination.
long face
noun
a disappointed, solemn, or miserable facial expression
Other Word Forms
- ˌDzԲ-ˈڲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of long face1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Amid links to Tottenham and Everton jobs in the past, Potter said he will never be thought of as a "sexy" coach, saying: "It is hard to be a sexy name when you are called Potter, especially if your first name is Graham. Then it becomes even more difficult. Add into that a long face and a ginger beard and all the rest of it and I just have to stick to being a football coach and work with the players."
The wolf stared at him, a furious look painted across his long face, making Jack take an involuntary step backward.
The scream had come from a tall, thin woman who now stood in the doorway wearing a vibrant blue dress, full, platinum-colored hair framing her long face.
The Duchess pulled a long face.
In January 1998, an aspiring Japanese comedian named Tomoaki Hamatsu but better known as Nasubi — or “eggplant,” because of his long face — was chosen to star in “Susunu! Denpa Shōnen,” a hit variety show.
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