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snub-nosed

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a nose that is short and turned upward at the tip.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a snub-nosed pair of pliers

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having a blunt nose

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a pug-nosed boy with freckles
  • a snub-nosed automatic

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pug-nosed, pug-nose, short-nosed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Central Bikol: lapanag — having a small stubby nose
  • Bulgarian: чипонос (čiponos) — having a small stubby nose
  • German: stupsnasig — having a small stubby nose
  • Ancient Greek: σιμός (simós) — having a small stubby nose
  • Latin: sīlus — having a small stubby nose
  • Romanian: cârn — having a small stubby nose
  • Spanish: ñato — having a small stubby nose
  • Spanish: braco — having a small stubby nose
  • Spanish: desnarigado — having a small stubby nose
  • Spanish: chato — having a small stubby nose
  • Tagalog: pango — having a small stubby nose
  • Ukrainian: кирпа́тий (kyrpátyj) — having a small stubby nose