tip-tilted
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Definition
Adjective: * Turned up at the end: Describes something, most commonly a nose, that curves or points slightly upward at its end.
Usage
This word is used almost exclusively to describe the shape of a nose. It is a descriptive term, often used in literary or character descriptions. * It is a compound adjective formed from "tip" (the pointed end) and "tilted" (slanted). * It is synonymous with "upturned" or "retroussé."
Examples
Advanced Usage
While "tip-tilted" is strongly associated with noses, it can be applied creatively to describe other objects with a similar upward-curving shape, though this is less common. * The prow of the old Viking ship was tip-tilted, as if ready to climb the waves.
Variants and Related Words
- Upturned (adj.): Having an upward point or curve. A more common synonym.
- Retroussé (adj.): (From French) Turned up at the end. Used specifically for noses.
Synonyms
- Upturned
- Retroussé
- Turned-up
Antonyms
- Aquiline
- Hooked
- Roman
Adjective
- (used of noses) turned up at the end
- a retrousse nose
- a small upturned nose