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jug-eared

jug-eared

1 8.2
A person with large ears that stick out from the head
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒʌɡˌɪrd/
  • Offensive
translation icon : orejudo
  • The film's protagonist was a jug-eared boy who always stood out in a crowd.

Examples

  • Suddenly, one of the monks, the jug-eared one, covers his mouth and nose and turns away from the mandala to sneeze violently: Ba-shooo!

    Fiction book (1998)
  • "If the only argument one can muster in return is a tired little KKK reference, then that person is just as much of a shallow and trite loser as his jug-eared wannabe leader in chief."

    Blog text (7)
  • A while back, I was listening to that jug-eared Kenyan talking about ObamaCare, and he said he really liked that name.

    Blog text (12)
  • Yeah, another jug-eared.

    Blog text (21)
  • His jug-eared grin reminded her of Clark Gable's.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • If the only argument one can muster in return is a tired little KKK reference, then that person is just as much of a shallow and trite loser as his jug-eared wannabe leader in chief.

    Blog text (7)
  • Instead, consider this: If you think that casting a ballot for some jug-eared, mom-jeans-wearing blowhard who lies as easily as you breathe and who runs and hides in the girls' locker room whenever he gets caught is anything like doing "it," then you're doing wrong.

    Blog text (30)
  • They told me if I voted for McCain, in 20 years every stupid liberal would have a stupid mug with Obama's stupid, jug-eared mug on it buried on the top shelf in the back corner of their most remote stupid closet.

    Blog text (29)
  • Despite being jug-eared, he was confident and never let his appearance bother him.

  • She teased her jug-eared brother about his ears, but they both laughed it off.

Antonyms

680 1.0

Pleasing to look at or enjoy and making people interested

Parts are the right size and look balanced

How Prominent

jug-eared
  • Offensive
1 8.2

Surface Forms

jug-eared positive

Morphology

jug-eared = jug + ear (transparent) = jug + ear + ed

The adjective is formed by comparing a person's ears to parts of a jug (via 'ear' + '-ed'), so learners who know 'jug' and 'ear' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word jug-eared comes from comparing a person's ears to the handle of a jug, a loop that 'sticks out'. So, jug-eared means having large ears that are easy to notice because they stick out.