rich face
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Meaning · English
A face or nose that is heavily covered with acne.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He was so poor, that he had not so much as a rich face, nor the promise of a carbuncle in it, so that I must needs say that his outside was poet enough.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “rich face” mean?
A face or nose that is heavily covered with acne.
Is “rich face” formal or informal?
rich face is generally dated, derogatory, slang.