pinched face

Frequency: 6.01.5 per million words

describes a face that is thin and pale, often from cold, worry, or illness

pinchedADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

face

Examples (10)

  • After weeks of illness, her face looked pinched and drawn.
  • The old man's pinched face showed years of hardship.
  • His face was pinched with anxiety before the exam results were announced.
  • Cold weather often leaves her with a pinched face.
  • The refugee child had a pinched face, reflecting hunger and fear.
  • A pinched face greeted him at the door, clearly indicating a lack of sleep.
  • Despite the warm room, her face remained pinched, perhaps from internal stress.
  • The detective noticed the suspect's pinched face when questioned about his alibi.
  • He tried to smile, but his pinched face betrayed his true feelings of exhaustion.
  • The sudden drop in temperature gave everyone a slightly pinched face.