lean-faced
[ leen-feyst ]
adjective
having a thin, narrow face.
Origin of lean-faced
1First recorded in 1580–90
Words Nearby lean-faced
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How to use lean-faced in a sentence
The stranger was a tall, lean-faced man of forty or forty-five, well dressed, with a brusque yet pleasant manner of speech.
The Daughter of Anderson Crow | George Barr McCutcheonFirst of all to come was lean-faced Crosby, one cheek swelled round with a giant quid.
Where the Trail Divides | Will LillibridgeThen came a lean-faced, weasel-eyed creature with the general expression of a sneak thief.
Rosemary and Rue | AmberThe lean-faced man near to the Sheriff's right hand exchanged a quick glance of understanding with the knight.
Robin Hood | Paul CreswickLooking up, Robin espied the lean-faced man smiling disagreeably down at him.
Robin Hood | Paul Creswick
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