1. a nose with a prominent curved or hooked shape, especially one that curves downward at the tip
Usage: descriptive term; can be considered offensive when used to stereotype or demean

1. having a hooked or curved nose
Usage: descriptive; can be considered offensive when used to stereotype or demean

Examples

• The portrait depicted a man with a hooknose and sharp features.
• She had a distinctive hooknose that ran in her family.
• The character was drawn with a hooknose in the old illustration.
• His hooknose gave him a distinctive profile.
• The sculpture showed a hooknose typical of Roman statuary.