Meaning & use
Jowly
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Having heavy or sagging jowls, especially around the lower jaw and cheeks.
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The old bloodhound had a jowly, wrinkled face.
He looked older and jowlier than his passport photo.
A note on using this word
"Jowly" derives from "jowl," referring to the fleshy part of the lower face, and is often used to describe both people and animals like bulldogs.
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