round-faced
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Definition
Adjective: Having a face that is circular or broadly oval in shape; characterized by full cheeks and a wide facial structure.
Usage
The adjective "round-faced" is used to describe a person's (or sometimes an animal's) facial shape. It is typically placed before the noun it modifies. * She is a cheerful, round-faced child. * The portrait showed a round-faced man with a gentle smile. * He has a round-faced appearance that makes him look younger.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Combination: "Round-faced" is often combined with other adjectives to create a more detailed description.
- The round-faced, bright-eyed puppy was immediately adopted.
Variants and Related Words
- Round face (noun phrase): The physical feature itself.
- Her round face was framed by curly hair.
- Full-faced (adjective): A near-synonym, often implying a broad or plump face.
- Moon-faced (adjective): A more poetic or literary synonym for having a round face.
Synonyms
- Full-faced
- Moon-faced
- Broad-faced
Antonyms
- Thin-faced
- Long-faced
- Gaunt-faced
- Angular-faced
Adjective
- having a round face