long-faced
American
[lawng-feyst, long-]
/ ˈlɔŋˈfeɪst, ˈlɒŋ- /
adjective
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having an unhappy or gloomy expression; glum.
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having a face longer than the usual.
Etymology
Origin of long-faced
First recorded in 1585–95
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