High-nosed
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 snobbish; supercilious dated
"He pictured her to himself as a high-nosed, haughty-mannered, handsome, heartless woman, who would try to make him uncomfortable by being cold and distant to him."
Example
More examples"He pictured her to himself as a high-nosed, haughty-mannered, handsome, heartless woman, who would try to make him uncomfortable by being cold and distant to him."
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