aquiline

• Qualifie un trait, en particulier un nez, qui est courbé ou en forme de bec d'aigle.

Describes a feature, especially a nose, that is curved or hooked like an eagle's beak.

1. Curved like an eagle's beakC1formal

   Describing a nose that is curved or hooked, resembling the beak of an eagle.

   aquilin

   • He had a prominent aquiline nose that gave his face a distinguished look.
   • The portrait showed a man with an aquiline profile.
   • Her aquiline features were often remarked upon by artists.

   Synonymesbeakedhook-nosedhooked