Beaky

/ˈbiːki/ adjective

Definition

Having a prominent beak or beak-like nose or feature; pointed or hooked in appearance.

Etymology

From 'beak' (Middle English from Old French 'bec') + '-y' (Old English suffix meaning 'having the quality of'). Standard adjectival formation.

Kelly Says

British people sometimes describe someone with a prominent nose as 'beaky,' which shows how animals and birds give us everyday words to describe human features—language reveals what we notice about each other.

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