hawk-nose

Prominent curved feature

A hawk-nose is a nose with a prominent curved bridge, resembling a hawk's beak.

The term is usually descriptive rather than complimentary: His hawk-nose gave him a severe, predatory look.

As an adjective, hawk-nosed describes someone with such a nose.

appearance

prominent

Easily noticed or distinguished

aristocratic · striking · pronounced · sharp · defined · silhouette · profile · strong · bold · commanding

anatomy

aquiline

Resembling an eagle

  • hookedDeeply dependent or bent
  • curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
  • convexCurved outward externally

arched · protruding · Roman · bridge · profile · cartilage · septum · nostrils · nasal · columella

cultural

Roman

Of ancient Italy's capital

regal · distinguished · classical · sculpture · portrait · caricature · heritage · ancestry · ethnic · familial

Opposites
nose shape

hawk-nosebutton nose

Small, round nasal feature

snub nose · upturned nose · pug nose · turned-up nose · flat nose

Family

hawk, nose, hawks, hawked, hawking, hawkish, noses, nosed, nosing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G