looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
A suffix attached to nouns or adjective stems to describe someone's facial expression or demeanor, often with a negative or mocking tone. Common in casual speech.
He always has a grumpy look on his face.
I don't like that kid because he talks with a know-it-all expression.
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
sour look; surly face; pout
long thin face; horse face · Black Scraper (fish); Thamnaconus modestus
muzzle; snout
face shown at home; private demeanor
face and eyes; look; expression; features
visual impression; look of a picture
surface of a field; plain · unworked stone surface; rough plank surface
stupid face; foolish look
acting like a senior; patronizing attitude
tearful face; crying face
accounts; the books
acting like a boyfriend; putting on boyfriend airs
villainous face; scoundrel's face
Standard kanji spelling for this suffix.
Katakana spelling is occasionally used for emphasis or in slangy contexts.
Derived from the noun 面 (つら, 'face'), which has a more vulgar or rough connotation compared to 顔. The suffix form づら is a voiced variant used in compounds.