upturned

• Décrit quelque chose qui est tourné vers le haut ou retourné, souvent en parlant d'un nez, d'un col ou d'un objet.

Describes something that is turned upward or upside down, often referring to a nose, collar, or object.

1. Turned upside downB2formal

   Having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; inverted.

   retourné

   • The boat lay upturned on the shore after the storm.
   • He placed an upturned bucket as a makeshift stool.
   • The child's upturned palm caught the falling raindrops.

   Synonymesinvertedoverturnedreversedupendedupside-down

   Antonymesright-side-upupright

2. Nose shapeB2informal

   Describing a nose that is turned up at the end, often considered cute or distinctive.

   Nez retroussé

   • She had a small upturned nose that gave her a youthful look.
   • His upturned nose was a family trait.
   • The portrait captured her delicate upturned nose perfectly.

   Synonymespertsnub

   Antonymesaquilinehooked