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wheyface

[hwey-feys, wey-]

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noun

a face that or a person who is pallid, as from fear.

wheyface

/ ˈ�ɱ�ɪˌ�ڱ�ɪ�� /

noun

a pale bloodless face
a person with such a face

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Other Word Forms

wheyfaced adjective
ˈ�ɳ��ˌ�ڲ�� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wheyface¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; whey + face

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I thought this was mere imagination, for those young things always think they're going to die of love whenever a young wheyface looks at them a little kindly.

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wheyey wheyish

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