dough-faced
(dated, obsolete, derogatory) Resembling or characterized by a bloated, pale, or plump face or complexion.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(dated, obsolete, derogatory) Resembling or characterized by a bloated, pale, or plump face or complexion.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(US, idiom) Cowardly.
Origin: In reference to the white color of a person's face when drained of blood through fear. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(US, idiom) Obsequious; fawning; pliable.
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