Fiddlefaced

/ˈfɪdəlfeɪst/ adjective

Definition

Having a face that is long and narrow like a violin; or describing someone with a foolish or silly expression.

Etymology

Compound of 'fiddle' (violin) and 'faced' (having a certain face shape). Could reference either literal facial geometry or be used mockingly of silly-looking people.

Kelly Says

Before 'fiddlefaced' existed, people noticed that some faces were genuinely violin-shaped, and before medical imaging, creative compound words like this helped people describe human variation humorously.

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