whey-faced
The word “whey-faced” has 2 syllables: whey-faced
It's pronounced as /ˈweɪ feɪst/
What is synonym and antonym for whey-faced?
In the thesaurus, “whey-faced” has 26 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for whey-faced along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for whey-faced
- anemic
- ashen
- ashy
- blanched
- bloodless
- cadaverous
- doughy
- livid
- lurid
- mealy
- pale
- paled
- pallid
- pasty
- peaked
- sallow
- sallowish
- sick
- sickly
- untanned
- wan
- waxen
- waxy
- white
- white-faced
- whitened
Antonyms for whey-faced
Meanings of whey-faced
- adjective
- Having a pale face, as from fear.
Example Sentences
- The long night without sleep left him looking whey-faced.
- She turned whey-faced when she heard the frightening news.
- The sailors mocked the newcomer for being whey-faced during the storm.
- He appeared whey-faced as he stepped out of the sickbay.
- The sudden shock made the usually confident leader noticeably whey-faced.
On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to whey-faced, such as: anemic, ashen, ashy, blanched, bloodless, blooming, blushing.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
cadaverous
- anemic
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