Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dough-faced

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.77 in modern English

Syllables
dough--faced
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Cowardly.

American usage

adj

Obsequious; fawning; pliable.

American usage

adj

Resembling or characterized by a bloated, pale, or plump face or complexion.

Dated; Derogatory; Obsolete

Etymology

In reference to the white color of a person's face when drained of blood through fear.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more dough-faced (comparative) most dough-faced (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

doughface

Questions

What does dough-faced mean?
Cowardly.
Where does dough-faced come from?
In reference to the white color of a person's face when drained of blood through fear.

How to pronounce dough-faced

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