double-chinned
Definition
- Adjective: Having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw; characterized by a fleshy, rounded area under the chin, often associated with being overweight or with the natural aging process.
Usage
The adjective "double-chinned" is used to describe a person's physical appearance, specifically the area under the chin. It is a descriptive, and sometimes unflattering, term. It typically precedes the noun it modifies. - It is used to describe a person: a double-chinned man. - It can be used in a predicate after a linking verb: He is double-chinned.
Examples
- The portrait showed a double-chinned nobleman from the 18th century.
- As he aged and gained weight, he became noticeably double-chinned.
- The character was described as jovial and double-chinned.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive vs. Pejorative: While "double-chinned" is a factual physical description, it can carry a negative or critical connotation regarding weight or appearance. More neutral or clinical terms like "submental fullness" exist but are not common in everyday language.
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: The standard forms "more double-chinned" and "most double-chinned" are used, as it is a compound adjective.
- After the holidays, he looked even more double-chinned.
- Of the three siblings, she is the most double-chinned.
Variants and Related Words
- Double chin (n): The noun form referring to the physical feature itself.
- He has a prominent double chin.
- Jowly (adj): Having prominent jowls (the lower cheeks or jaw), which is a related but distinct feature that can contribute to a similar facial appearance.
Synonyms
- Jowly (though this emphasizes the cheeks more than the area directly under the chin)
- Heavy-jowled
- Descriptive phrases: with a fleshy neck, with submental fat
Antonyms
- Chiseled-jawed
- Sharp-jawed
- Having a defined jawline
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "A chin and a half": An informal, humorous idiom describing someone with a very prominent or fleshy chin area, similar to being double-chinned.
Adjective
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having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw
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