Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a short, broad, and slightly turned-up nose: Describes a nose shape that is blunt, with a flattened bridge and nostrils that are often wide and face somewhat forward.

Usage

• As an adjective: Typically used before a noun to describe a person's or sometimes an animal's nose shape.
  • The cartoon character was drawn with a pug-nose.
  • She has a cute pug-nose.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The pug-nose puppy was adorable.
  • He was recognizable by his pug-nose and bright blue eyes.

Advanced Usage

• "Pug-nosed": This is the more common adjectival form, especially when placed directly before a noun.
  • The pug-nosed boxer entered the ring.
  • She is a pug-nosed actress known for her comedic roles.

Variants and Related Words

• Pug-nosed (adj.): The standard adjectival form meaning "having a pug nose."
• Snub-nosed (adj.): A very close synonym, also describing a short, blunt, and slightly upturned nose.
• Pug (n.): A breed of dog characterized by a very short, wrinkled muzzle and a curled tail, from which the term "pug-nose" is derived.

Synonyms

• Snub-nosed: Having a short, blunt nose turned up at the end.
• Upturned: Turned up at the end (can describe a nose).

Notes on Meaning

• The term "pug-nose" is descriptive and neutral in modern English, though historically it could have been used pejoratively. Context is important.
• It specifically refers to the shape and bluntness of the nose, not its size relative to the face.

Adjective

1. having a blunt nose
   • a pug-nosed boy with freckles
   • a snub-nosed automatic