high cheekbones

Face with visible angles

High cheekbones are cheekbones that sit relatively close to the eyes, creating prominent angles and shadows on the face.

They're widely considered an attractive facial feature across many cultures: She had high cheekbones and striking eyes.

The trait is often emphasized with makeup contouring or noted in descriptions of models and actors.

Related

sharp features · fashion model · striking · hollow · contour · chiseled · prominent · facial · sharp · elegant · aristocratic · defined · makeup · highlight · shadow · jawline · cat eyes · porcelain

Categories
Opposites
facial bone prominence

high cheekbonessunken cheeks

Inward-curving facial contours

hollow cheeks · round face · chubby cheeks

facial contour

high cheekbonesround face

Circular facial structure

chubby cheeks · puffy face · baby face

Family

high, higher, highest, highly, highness, cheek, cheeks, cheeky, cheekiness

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G