Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Having a round face.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Having a round face like the rising full moon: usually in contempt.
- Having a radiant or beautiful face.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Having a round, full face.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. having a round face
Examples
“They all soaked in the steaming water that bubbled up from an underground stream, meekly choosing one of the more temperate baths after the moon-faced manager warned that only hardened veterans—those who stayed for more than a week—could brave the premium pools.”
“A smooth-faced, moon-faced young man was smiling at her good-naturedly.”
“The moon-faced young man laughed and slapped his thighs.”
“Sarkozy's opponent, the moon-faced François Hollande who has done a makeover by losing weight and putting on rimless glasses does not look very presidential either.”
The Huffington Post: Dr. Charles G. Cogan: Libya: Sarko the Impulsive Meets Dorian Gray
“Sarkozy's opponent, the moon-faced François Hollande who has done a makeover by losing weight and putting on rimless glasses does not look very presidential either.”
The Huffington Post: Dr. Charles G. Cogan: Libya: Sarko the Impulsive Meets Dorian Gray
“The film has a touch of that documentary/fiction straddling that is all the rage nowadays; the appealingly moon-faced Goh Nakamura is a very talented real-life musician essentially playing himself, and the script is based on a conversation he and Boyle had about their inability to sustain relationships while constantly focused on creating work and being on the road.”
The Huffington Post: Farihah Zaman: SXSW 2011 Dispatch Two: Coming of Age to a Theater Near You
“On a freezing December night, with a full moon hovering in the black sky over New York City, two people are brutally murdered -- the death scenes marked by eerie, matching calling cards: moon-faced clocks investigators fear ticked away the victims 'last moments on earth.”
“KAIFENG, China—Zhang Xinwang, a moon-faced Chinese man with a spiky beard, calls himself "Moishe.”
The Wall Street Journal: Chinese Jews Face Existential Questions
“I'm a 42-year-old father, for the love of Stipe, and I'm going around mourning my loss like I'm a moon-faced teenager.”
The Huffington Post: Tony Sachs: Imperfect Circle: R.E.M. Sums Up A Career In 40 Songs
“Sorry, my son's only 1," said Chen, explaining why there was no little moon-faced Moonves to wish her good luck.”
The Washington Post: TV review: CBS's 'The Talk' soft-pedals around issues ABC's 'The View' tackles
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