hawknosed
With curved beak
Hawknosed describes someone whose nose has a prominent curved or hooked bridge, resembling the beak of a hawk.
The term is primarily descriptive rather than pejorative, though context determines whether it flatters or insults.
The hawknosed detective studied the evidence with keen eyes.
It often appears in literary descriptions of characters meant to seem sharp, predatory, or distinguished.
Deeply dependent or bent
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- aquilineResembling an eagle
- beaklikeShaped like a bill
- archedCurved overhead
bent · convex · crooked · angled · pointed · protruding · overhanging · Roman
Large predatory bird
- raptor-likeResembling birds of prey
- beakyHaving a prominent nose
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
stern · imperious · aristocratic · patrician · noble · regal · commanding · sharp-eyed
Clearly visible, attention-grabbing
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- dominantHaving superior influence
defining · marked · bold · impressive · distinctive · oversized · angular · chiseled
hooked
Deeply dependent or bent
arched · bent · convex · crooked · angled · pointed · protruding · overhanging · Roman · Grecian
eagle
Large predatory bird
- raptor-likeResembling birds of prey
- beakyHaving a prominent nose
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
fierce · stern · imperious · aristocratic · patrician · noble · regal · commanding · sharp-eyed · watchful
conspicuous
Clearly visible, attention-grabbing
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- pronouncedSpoken aloud formally
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
dominant · defining · marked · bold · impressive · distinctive · oversized · angular · chiseled · sculpted