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full-faced

[ fool-feyst ]

adjective

  1. having a plump or round face.
  2. facing squarely toward the spectator or in a given direction.


full-faced

adjective

  1. having a round full face
  2. Alsofull face facing towards the viewer, with the entire face visible
  3. another name for bold face
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈfullˈface, nounadverb
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Other Words From

  • fullface noun adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of full-faced1

First recorded in 1600–10
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Example Sentences

I flipped my screen and flashed the scene from my second-story balcony: the courtyard buzzing below with beautiful, full-faced people sipping brightly colored cocktails; plates of pricey arugula-avocado salads; olive trees strung with little lights; the decorative — yet only ankle deep — pool aglow.

To efficiently protect yourself from coronaviruses, you would need to wear a full-faced mask with a high-efficiency particle air filter.

From Slate

A full-faced grin that scrunched her cheeks and exposed two full rows of teeth to the California sunshine.

His hair was tangled with leaves, his sweatshirt streaked in mud, and his nose reddened with what promised to be a full-faced sunburn by the end of the day.

I think Naomi's accomplishment of beating Serena deserves a full-faced picture of her, even if the day was tumultuous.

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