bulbous nose

Prominent fleshy proboscis

A bulbous nose is one that's rounded and swollen-looking at the tip, resembling a bulb.

The term describes a distinctive facial feature, sometimes associated with heavy drinking or the skin condition rhinophyma: W.C. Fields was famous for his bulbous nose.

It can be neutral description or mildly unflattering depending on context.

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  • redPrimary color, warm
  • swollenAbnormally enlarged
  • CyranoLovesick poet-fighter with prominent proboscis
  • schnozSlang term for proboscis
  • fleshyThick with soft tissue

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nose shape

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Curved, beak-like nasal shape

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G