jowly
/ˈd͡ʒaʊli/
jowly adjective: having conspicuous jowls; with a double chin.
Adjective
jowly (comparative jowlier, superlative jowliest)
- Having conspicuous jowls; with a double chin.
- […] his strong jaw renders the face indeed “jowly” rather than oval, consequently the expression is normally hard, though open and not ill-humoured, whilst the smile which comes out of it is pleasant.1864, Richard Burton, chapter 9, in A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome, 2nd edition, volume 1, London: Tinsley Brothers, page 233
- Over the last few years, the liberal Democratic image of Vice President Richard M. Nixon as a jowly, blue-jawed villain with a ski-jump nose has receded in the light of his growing stature and achievements.1960 January 18, “The Old Caricature”, in Time
Forms of jowly
| comparative | jowlier |
|---|---|
| superlative | jowliest |
Origin of jowly
From jowl + -y.
Words formed from jowly
Words that rhyme with jowly
Questions about jowly
- What does jowly mean?
- Jowly means having conspicuous jowls; with a double chin.
- What part of speech is jowly?
- Jowly is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce jowly?
- Jowly is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒaʊli/.
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