Definition

Adjective: - Lacking a nose: Describes a person, animal, or figurative representation that does not have a nose.

Usage

The adjective "noseless" is used to describe the physical state of having no nose. It is often used in literal anatomical descriptions, historical accounts, artistic descriptions, or mythological contexts.

Examples

• The ancient statue was damaged and noseless.
• Some breeds of pugs appear almost noseless due to their extremely flat faces.
• The disease left him tragically noseless.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative/Descriptive Use: Can be used in literature or descriptive writing to create a vivid image.
  • The gargoyle's noseless visage stared down from the cathedral roof.

Variants and Related Words

• Nose (n): The facial organ for smelling and breathing.
• Noselessness (n): The state or condition of having no nose. (This is a derived noun form, less commonly used.)

Synonyms

• Without a nose

Antonyms

• Nosed (having a nose, especially of a specified kind, e.g., "hook-nosed")

Adjective

1. having no nose