Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leen feyst]
- /lin feɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leen feyst]
- /lin feɪst/
Definition of lean-faced word
- adjective lean-faced having a thin, narrow face. 1
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Origin of lean-faced
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lean-faced
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lean-faced popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
See also
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