Crooknosed

/ˈkɹʊk.noʊzd/ adjective

Definition

Having a nose that is bent, hooked, or curved, either from birth or injury.

Etymology

Compound of 'crook' and 'nosed,' where '-ed' makes it an adjective meaning 'having.' Such descriptive compounds were common in older English to identify people.

Kelly Says

Crooknosed people appear throughout literature and art as a classical shorthand for cunning or villainy—but it's just a stereotype; a bent nose tells you nothing about someone's character.

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