narrow-nosed
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/ˈnæroʊˌnoʊzd/
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/ˈnærəʊˌnəʊzd/
having a narrow nose
Etymology
'narrow-nosed' originates from English as a compound of 'narrow' and 'nose', where 'narrow' ultimately comes from Old English 'nearu' meaning 'tight, narrow' and 'nose' comes from Old English 'nosu' meaning 'nose'.
'narrow' developed from Old English 'nearu' to Middle English 'narrow' and modern English 'narrow'; 'nose' developed from Old English 'nosu' to modern 'nose'. The compound 'narrow-nosed' is a descriptive compound formed in Modern English by joining the adjective 'narrow' + past-participial-formed adjective 'nosed' (from noun 'nose').
Initially the components meant 'tight/narrow' and 'nose'; combined, they have long been used to describe the shape of a nose and have retained that descriptive meaning into modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a nose that is relatively narrow in width; thin or pointed in the nasal area.
The narrow-nosed profile of the statue gave it an elegant, refined look.
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Adjective 2
used of animals (especially fish or mammals) to describe a muzzle or snout that is narrow or tapered.
The narrow-nosed dolphin species is well adapted to catching small, fast-moving fish.
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Last updated: 2026/01/07 18:55