smock-faced en · ADJ
Meanings
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(dated) Having a feminine expression or appearance; smooth-faced; girlish-faced.
A smock-faced amoroso.
1933, Montague Summers, The Werewolf:That counter-casting, smock-faced boy.
1830, Auchindrane, Walter Scott:None of your smock-faced young fellows.
1732, Henry Fielding, The Miser:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more smock-faced | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most smock-faced | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |