Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snub-nosed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
snub-nosed
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more snub-nosed (comparative) most snub-nosed (superlative) snub-nose (alternative)

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What does snub-nosed mean?
Having a nose that is short and turned upward at the tip.

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