jowly

Thân thiện

The old hound looked up with a jowly, drooping face.

Definition

Adjective: - Having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw; characterized by prominent or heavy jowls.

Usage

The adjective "jowly" is used to describe a person's (or sometimes an animal's) facial appearance, specifically when there is a noticeable accumulation of loose skin and fat below the jawline. It often implies a heavy, sagging, or fleshy lower face.

Examples

• The old, jowly bulldog slept soundly on the porch.
• His once sharp jawline had become jowly with age and weight gain.
• The portrait captured the subject's jowly and solemn expression perfectly.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Nuance: The term often carries a connotation of aging, heaviness, or a lack of facial definition. It is more descriptive than clinical.
• Comparative Form: "jowlier" (more jowly).
• Superlative Form: "jowliest" (most jowly).

Variants and Related Words

• Jowl (noun): The lower part of a person's or animal's cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping.
• Jowled (adjective): Having jowls of a specified kind (often used in combination).

Synonyms

• Double-chinned
• Loose-jowled
• Heavy-jawed

Antonyms

• Chiseled (having a well-defined jawline)
• Gaunt (lean and haggard, especially in the face)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw

Từ đồng nghĩa

• double-chinned
• loose-jowled