Definition of hook-nosed in English:
hook-nosed
adjective ˌhʊkˈnəʊzdˈhʊkˌnoʊzd
Having a prominent aquiline nose.
Example sentencesExamples
- A hook-nosed official eyed me curiously (he must've heard the sobs) and handed me a white sheet of paper labeled ‘Public notice.’
- The hook-nosed pirate was flustered but he did not give up.
Definition of hook-nosed in US English:
hook-nosed
adjectiveˈhʊkˌnoʊzdˈho͝okˌnōzd
Having a prominent aquiline nose.
Example sentencesExamples
- A hook-nosed official eyed me curiously (he must've heard the sobs) and handed me a white sheet of paper labeled ‘Public notice.’
- The hook-nosed pirate was flustered but he did not give up.