Jowly
adj
adj ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having conspicuous jowls; with a double chin.
"[…] his strong jaw renders the face indeed “jowly” rather than oval, consequently the expression is normally hard, though open and not ill-humoured, whilst the smile which comes out of it is pleasant."
Adjective
- 1 having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw wordnet
Example
More examples"[…] his strong jaw renders the face indeed “jowly” rather than oval, consequently the expression is normally hard, though open and not ill-humoured, whilst the smile which comes out of it is pleasant."
Etymology
From jowl + -y.
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