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leptorrhinian

leptorrhinian

9.9
A person or face with a long, narrow nose
  • adjective
  • /ˌlɛp.təˈrɪn.i.ən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : leptorriniano
  • Scientists noted the leptorrhinian shape of the fossilized skull.

Examples

  • The ancient statue depicts a leptorrhinian profile with delicate features.

  • The leptorrhinian features of his face made him unique.

  • Among the population, leptorrhinian characteristics are relatively rare.

  • What a beautiful leptorrhinian profile she has!

  • The ancient statue depicts a leptorrhinian profile with delicate features.

  • Scientists noted the leptorrhinian shape of the fossilized skull.

  • Among the population, leptorrhinian characteristics are relatively rare.

Synonyms

leptorrhinic
vsleptorrhinian
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a long, narrow nose

is used generally rather than only in technical fields
leptorhine
vsleptorrhinian
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a long narrow nose

uses slender phrasing to stress thinness rather than plain wording
leptorrhine
vsleptorrhinian
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a long narrow nose

is broader, covering slender nasal shape beyond strict classification
longnose
vsleptorrhinian
5.3

Having a long nose that sticks out

refers specifically to slender nasal shape not to projecting snouts

Antonyms

broad
224 1.0

Wide from one side to the other

How Narrow

leptorrhinian
  • Specialized
9.9
average
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

leptorrhinian positive

Morphology

leptorrhinian = leptorrhine (opaque) = lepto + rhin + ian

The step from leptorrhine to leptorrhinian is a regular adjectival formation using the suffix '-ian' and is predictable if the base is known.

Etymology

The word leptorrhinian is made of two parts: lepto- meaning 'thin' and rhin- meaning 'nose', the same rhin- you see in rhinoceros. So leptorrhinian describes a long, narrow, or slender nose.