lantern-jawed

[ lan-tern-jawd ]

adjective

1. having a lantern jaw.

ˈlantern-ˌjawed

adjective

1. having a long hollow jaw that gives the face a drawn appearance

Word History and Origins

Origin of lantern-jawed¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

He recalls Garvey as a glamourous figure in his playing days in the 1970s and ’80s, whose lantern-jawed visage was a fixture in the media at the time.

From Seattle Times

Millions watched on TV as the prime minister's lantern-jawed minder elbowed reporters aside in her search for a microphone.

From BBC

But for Buzz, a lantern-jawed boy scout with a penchant for dramatically narrating his mission logs, moving on with his life would be tantamount to admitting failure — something he refuses to do.

From The Verge

Harbour: I mean, I guess I’m just a tall, kind of lantern-jawed white guy.

From Los Angeles Times

An op-ed published this week by The Guardian claims that People has a flawed title that only rewards “decidedly masculine, established, patriarchal figures,” as contributor Caspar Salmon lamented the perceived preference for “lantern-jawed hetero” celebrities.

From Washington Times