Cheekbony

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having prominent cheekbones.

    "His cheekbony face is pale grey, with a black wavy beard as in a frame of mourning, and upon it crawl, washing off the dirt, large drops of sweat."

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"His cheekbony face is pale grey, with a black wavy beard as in a frame of mourning, and upon it crawl, washing off the dirt, large drops of sweat."

Etymology

From cheekbone + -y.

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