"bluefaced" meaning in English

See bluefaced in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more bluefaced [comparative], most bluefaced [superlative]
Etymology: blue + faced Etymology templates: {{compound|en|blue|faced}} blue + faced Head templates: {{en-adj}} bluefaced (comparative more bluefaced, superlative most bluefaced)
  1. Having a blue face.

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