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upturned

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Turned over; inverted; capsized.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Turned up at the end.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Looking upwards, turned upwards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

(used of noses) turned up at the end

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a retrousse nose
  • a small upturned nose

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: retrousse, tip-tilted

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an overturned car
  • the upset pitcher of milk
  • sat on an upturned bucket

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: overturned, upset

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From up- + turned.