Jowls Meaning in English
word · lemma: jowl
ˈdʒaʊɫz
JOWLZ
dʒˈaʊlz
JOWLZ
Definição
The lower cheeks or jaw areas that often hang or sag, especially in older people or some animals.
Uso & Nuances
Most common when describing older people or certain dog breeds. Rare in daily conversation; more common in descriptive, literary, or veterinary contexts. Used almost always in plural ('jowls'). Related adjectives: 'saggy', 'flabby'. Not to be confused with 'jaw' (the bone).
Spanish: mandíbulas (caídas) - papadaPortuguese (BR): papada - queixo (caído)Portuguese (PT): papada - queixo (caído)Chinese (Simplified): 下颚（下垂的）- 双下巴Chinese (Traditional): 下顎（下垂的）- 雙下巴Hindi: जबड़े (लटकते हुए) - गाल की लटकनArabic: اللغدان - ترهل الخدBengali: গালপাটি - ঝুলে থাকা গালRussian: брылиJapanese: 頬肉Vietnamese: cằm xệ - má chảy xệKorean: 처진 볼살Turkish: sarkık yanaklarUrdu: لٹکے ہوئے گالIndonesian: má chảy xệ
Frases de Exemplo
Grandpa's jowls shook when he laughed.
basic
Some dogs have very big jowls.
basic
His jowls made him look older than he was.
basic
You could see the old bulldog's jowls moving as he barked.
natural
She touched her jowls and sighed, wishing she looked younger.
natural
The actor’s distinguished jowls became part of his signature look.
natural