retrousse

Thân thiện

She has a charming, retrousse nose.

Definition

Adjective: - (Of a nose) Turned up at the end: Describes a nose, especially a small one, where the tip is slightly elevated or upturned.

Usage

This word is used almost exclusively as a descriptive term for a specific facial feature. It is a formal and somewhat literary term. - It is typically placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., a retrousse nose). - It carries a connotation of being petite and often attractive.

Examples

• The portrait perfectly captured her charming smile and nose.
• He was known for his classic features, including a distinctly nose.
• Many cartoon characters are drawn with an exaggerated nose.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in broader, often figurative, literary contexts to describe anything with a similar upward-curving shape, though this is rare.
  • The prow of the old boat had a retrousse curve to it.

Variants and Related Words

• Upturned (adj): The most common and direct synonym, meaning turned up at the end or tip.
• Tip-tilted (adj): A less common, more descriptive synonym.

Synonyms

• Upturned
• Tip-tilted

Antonyms

• Aquiline (adj): (Of a nose) curved like an eagle's beak; hooked.
• Roman (adj): (Of a nose) having a prominent bridge.
• Snub (adj): Short and blunt, often implying a broader, flatter upturn than .

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (used of noses) turned up at the end
   • a retrousse nose
   • a small upturned nose

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tip-tilted
• upturned