Long Face

Pronunciation: /lɔŋ feɪs/

Definitions of long face

noun a person's facial expression showing sadness or disappointment

Example Sentences

A1 She had a long face when she found out she missed the bus.

A2 My little sister always puts on a long face when she doesn't get her way.

B1 After receiving the bad news, he couldn't hide his long face.

B2 Despite his long face, he tried to stay positive and hopeful.

C1 The CEO's long face during the meeting indicated that the company was facing serious challenges.

C2 Even with a long face, she managed to maintain her professionalism and composure.

adjective having a face that appears sad or disappointed

Example Sentences

A1 She had a long face when she found out her favorite store was closed.

A2 The student made a long face when he saw his test grade.

B1 Despite her long face, she tried to stay positive about the situation.

B2 His long face indicated his disappointment with the news.

C1 She couldn't hide her long face when she heard about the company's layoffs.

C2 Even with a long face, he managed to maintain his professionalism during the meeting.

Examples of long face in a Sentence

formal She couldn't hide her long face when she received the disappointing news.

informal I could tell by his long face that he wasn't happy with the outcome.

slang Don't make that long face, things will get better soon.

figurative His long face spoke volumes about his inner turmoil.

Grammatical Forms of long face

• past tense: long faced
• plural: long faces
• comparative: longer face
• superlative: longest face
• present tense: long face
• future tense: will long face
• perfect tense: has long faced
• continuous tense: is long facing
• singular: long face
• positive degree: longest face
• infinitive: to long face
• gerund: long facing
• participle: long faced

Origin and Evolution of long face

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The expression 'long face' likely originated from the physical appearance of someone who is sad or disappointed, as a long face can be a common facial expression in such situations.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'long face' has come to be used metaphorically to describe someone who appears sad, disappointed, or dejected, regardless of their actual facial features. It has become a common idiom in English language to convey a sense of melancholy or gloominess.