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jowly

/ˈdʒaʊ.li/

Traduction: Se dit d'une personne qui a de la chair tombante ou proéminente au niveau de la mâchoire inférieure ou des joues.

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adjective

/ˈdʒaʊ.li/C2formal
  • frSe dit d'une personne qui a de la chair tombante ou proéminente au niveau de la mâchoire inférieure ou des joues.

Describes a person having prominent or sagging flesh on the lower jaw or cheeks.

  1. Having sagging flesh under the jawB2formal

    Describes a person who has loose, drooping skin or flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw.

    frqui a des bajoues

    • The old bulldog had a particularly jowly face.
    • He became more jowly as he aged and lost muscle tone.
    • The actor's jowly appearance was emphasized by the harsh lighting.

    Synonymesdouble-chinned

Formes
  • jowlier comparative form
  • jowliest superlative form