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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThin-faced
/ˈθɪn.feɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a face that is narrow or lacking in flesh and fullness.
"The thin-faced detective peered closely through the magnifying glass." - 2
Characterized by sharp, angular facial features often associated with leanness or strain.
"He had a pale, thin-faced look that betrayed his long sleepless nights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived by compounding the Old English adjective 'thin' (from Proto-Germanic *þunnijaz) with the noun 'face' (borrowed via Old French from Latin facies). Formed in Middle to Early Modern English as a descriptive compound used to denote physical facial structure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thin-faced" is said worldwide
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au visage mince
Transliteration: oh vee-zazh mans
"L'homme au visage mince est entré dans la pièce."
schmalgesichtig
Transliteration: shmahl-ge-zikh-tikh
"Der schmalgesichtige Junge lächelte schüchtern."
dai tratti sottili
Transliteration: dai trat-ti sot-tee-lee
"Il ragazzo dai tratti sottili guardava il mare."
de cara delgada
Transliteration: de kah-rah del-gah-dah
"El joven de cara delgada saludó cordialmente."
de rosto fino
Transliteration: de hoh-stoo fee-noo
"A mulher de rosto fino lia um livro antigo."
पतले चेहरे वाला
Transliteration: patle chehre wala
"वह पतले चेहरे वाला आदमी मेरी ओर देख रहा था।"
瘦脸的
Transliteration: shòu liǎn de
"那个瘦脸的男孩正在图书馆看书。"
얼굴이 마른
Transliteration: eol-gu-ri ma-reun
"얼굴이 마른 남자가 걸어왔다."
顔立ちの細い
Transliteration: kaodachi no hosoi
"顔立ちの細い女性が窓の外を見つめていた。"
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