hooknose

Thân thiện

A man with a hooknose gazes thoughtfully out the window.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A nose with a prominent, slightly aquiline bridge: A "hooknose" is a nose that has a pronounced, curved bridge, often resembling the shape of a hook or having a convex profile.

Usage

• The word "hooknose" is a descriptive, often neutral or anatomical term. It can be used in literary descriptions, character portraits, or medical contexts. It is a compound noun formed from "hook" and "nose."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old sailor had a distinctive hooknose that gave him a rugged appearance.
  • In the caricature, the villain was drawn with an exaggerated hooknose.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used in historical or stereotypical descriptions, so care should be taken to ensure its use is appropriate and not pejorative.
  • The novelist described the patriarch's face, focusing on his commanding hooknose.

Variants and Related Words

• Aquiline nose (n): A more common and often more elegant synonym for a nose with a curved bridge. "Aquiline" derives from the Latin for "eagle-like."
  • He had the proud profile of a Roman emperor, complete with an aquiline nose.

Synonyms

• Aquiline nose: A nose with a curved bridge.
• Roman nose: A nose with a prominent, high bridge that may curve slightly.

Antonyms

• Snub nose: A short, slightly turned-up nose.
• Straight nose: A nose with a bridge that lacks a pronounced curve.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge

Từ đồng nghĩa

• roman nose