Definition

Noun: A prominent, often aquiline nose with a pronounced downward curve at the bridge, resembling the hooked beak of a hawk or other bird of prey.

Usage

This term is used to describe a specific, distinctive physical feature of a person's face. It is a descriptive, often literary term and can be used neutrally, admiringly, or critically depending on context.

Examples

• He had a strong, hawk nose that gave his profile a commanding appearance.
• The old portrait showed a man with a sharp hawk nose and piercing eyes.
• She inherited her grandfather's distinctive hawk nose.

Advanced Usage

• The term is frequently used in character descriptions within literature to imply traits such as strength, fierceness, shrewdness, or a noble bearing.
• It can be part of a simile or metaphor: "His nose was like a hawk's beak."

Variants and Related Words

• Aquiline nose: A more formal and commonly used synonym for a nose with a prominent, curved bridge. "Aquiline" derives from the Latin word for "eagle."
• Roman nose: A similar term describing a nose with a high, prominent bridge, though not necessarily with as sharp a downward hook at the tip.

Synonyms

• Aquiline nose
• Hooked nose
• Beaked nose

Antonyms

• Snub nose
• Button nose
• Upturned nose

Notes

"Hawk nose" is a compound noun. The primary definition and usage pertain to this specific compound term describing a physical feature. It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or as a phrasal verb.

Noun

1. a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk