pug nose

Flat, upturned sniffer

A pug nose is a short, broad nose with a slightly flattened tip that turns up at the end—resembling the face of a pug dog.

The term can be affectionate or mildly disparaging depending on context: She had a cute little pug nose.

Pug-nosed is the adjective form.

appearance

snub

Deliberate dismissive rejection

short · broad · wide · squashed · compressed · flattened · stubby · compact · rounded · blunt

canine

bulldog

Squat, wrinkle-faced canine

breed · snout · muzzle · wrinkled · snorting · puppy · flat-faced

charm

adorable

Extremely endearing

pixie · elfin · whimsical · winsome · distinctive · characteristic · memorable · quirky · baby-faced · youthful

anatomy

nostrils

Breathing holes in face

  • nasalOf the nose
  • bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
  • septumInternal anatomical partition

cartilage · breathing · sinus · airways · respiratory · olfactory · inhale · exhale · snoring · snuffling

Categories
Opposites
nasal profile shape

pug noseaquiline nose

Curved, beak-like nasal shape

Roman nose · hooked nose · hawk nose · long nose · pointed nose

Family

nose, pug, nosedive, pugnacious, pugs, nosebleed, nosedived, nosediving, noselike

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G