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pug-faced

pug-faced

7.9
Having a short, flat, wrinkled face like a small dog
  • adjective
  • /pʌɡ-feɪst/
translation icon : cara de pug
  • She found the pug-faced statue at the market to be absolutely adorable.

Examples

  • The pug-faced dog sat quietly on the porch, its wrinkled face giving it a charming appearance.

  • His pug-faced expression made everyone laugh, reminding them of the playful breed.

  • I want you to see him: pug-faced, stubble-chinned, a sweaty little man poorly covered by a yellowing tee-shirt and whistling cat-calls as I walk by him.

    Fiction book (2001)

Synonyms

pug-nosed
vspug-faced
1 7.3

Having a short, flat nose that turns up slightly

focuses on the whole short flat wrinkled face rather than only the nose

Surface Forms

pug-faced positive

Morphology

pug-faced = pug + faced (transparent) = pug + face + ed

A straightforward compound of 'pug' + adjectival 'faced' (face + -ed); learners who know 'pug' and 'face' can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Pug-faced comes from the little dog called pug and the part -faced meaning 'having a face like'. The pug is known for a short, flat, wrinkled face, so pug-faced means 'having a short, flat, wrinkled face', which is why we use it for people or animals with that look.