hooknose
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge
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