"pie-faced" meaning in English

See pie-faced in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pie-faced [comparative], most pie-faced [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|head=pie-faced}} pie-faced (comparative more pie-faced, superlative most pie-faced)
  1. Having a round, unblemished face. Categories (topical): Appearance Synonyms: moon-faced

Alternative forms

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