whey-faced

adjective

Definition of whey-facednext
as in white-faced

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  1. white-faced
  2. untanned
  3. anemic
Adjective
  • Expect to see monkeys (both howler and white-faced), koatis, and perhaps even a leopard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 June 2026
  • The howler and white-faced monkeys grew active with the heat, entertaining beachgoers who had made the Sunday trip to the park’s inviting blond strands.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025
Definition of white-faced
Adjective
  • Then the fingers at the ends of those long, thin, untanned arms would attack the keys with the furiously proficient ardor of a Rubinstein or a Rubirosa.
    — Richard Corliss, Time, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Papyrus scrolls were made of parchment, an untanned animal skin -- not paper.
    — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020
Definition of untanned
Adjective
  • Jackie was severely anemic, although veterinarians don’t know why.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Ojai Raptor Center has been providing regular updates on Jackie's recovery from a mystery illness that has left her anemic and in critical condition.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of anemic
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“Whey-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whey-faced. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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