Meaning & use
strong jawline
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Meaning
nouncountable
A clearly defined and angular lower jaw, often seen as a strong facial feature.
Grammar: Countable; you can say 'a strong jawline' or 'strong jawlines'.
Patterns
- have a strong jawline
- a strong jawline and cheekbones
- give someone a strong jawline
The actor is known for his strong jawline and deep voice.
She accentuated her strong jawline with a short haircut.
Many people use makeup to create the illusion of a strong jawline.
Word forms
| plural | strong jawlines |
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Common combinations
- have a strong jawline
- He has a strong jawline that makes him look very masculine.
- define the jawline
- This exercise can help define your jawline.
- a sharp jawline
- She was admired for her sharp jawline and high cheekbones.
- a weak jawline
- A weak jawline can be made to look stronger with contouring.
- jawline contour
- The surgeon discussed jawline contour options with the patient.
Synonyms and how they differ
- defined jawline
- Very similar, but 'defined' emphasizes clarity of shape, while 'strong' emphasizes prominence and angularity.
- chiseled jawline
- More vivid and often used for very sharp, sculpted features; 'strong' is more general.
Opposites
Word family
- jaw noun
- The lower bone of the face.
- jawline noun
- The outline of the jaw.
Commonly confused: strong jawline or jaw?
strong jawline vs jaw
'Jaw' is the whole bone; 'jawline' is just the outline or contour of the jaw, especially at the bottom.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'strong jawline' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option An is correct because 'strong jawline' is a countable noun phrase and needs the article 'a'. Option B is missing the article. Option C uses the adverb 'strongly' instead of the adjective 'strong'. Option D changes the meaning to 'jaw' (the whole bone), not the jawline.
Make it your own
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