moon-face
Plump circular countenance
A moon-face is a round, full face—the shape suggesting the full moon.
The term appears in medical contexts describing facial swelling from corticosteroid use or Cushing's syndrome: The prolonged prednisone treatment gave her a moon-face.
Outside medicine, it describes anyone with a notably round face, sometimes affectionately, sometimes not.
Curved like circle
- circularForming a closed curve
- fullMaximum extent reached
- plumpAgreeably fat, well-filled
- chubbySlightly plump, endearingly
rotund · spherical · wide · broad · globular · puffy · swollen · bloated
Lacking color intensity
- wanPale and unwell-looking
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- glowingGiving off steady light
- pallidUnhealthily lacking color
fair · milky · silvery · ashen · porcelain · alabaster · ghostly · blanched
Adrenal-derived inflammation suppressant
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- puffinessMild tissue swelling
side-effect · hormonal · adrenal · cortisol · medication · treatment · syndrome
round
Curved like circle
chubby · rotund · spherical · wide · broad · globular · puffy · swollen · bloated · padded
pale
Lacking color intensity
pallid · fair · milky · silvery · ashen · porcelain · alabaster · ghostly · blanched · whitish
corticosteroid
Adrenal-derived inflammation suppressant
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
puffiness · side-effect · hormonal · adrenal · cortisol · medication · treatment · syndrome
innocent
Free from moral wrong
rosy-cheeked · sweet · gentle · serene · doll-like · wide-eyed · adorable · pudgy
smiling
Displaying warmth facially
staring · wistful · dreamy · placid · impassive · blank · serene · contemplative