sharp-nosed

4.7

With a pointed nose or front, for example a plane

adjective
/ʃɑrp noʊzd/

: con nariz puntiaguda

The sharp-nosed bird quickly dashed through the underbrush to catch a glimpse of its prey.

Examples

With its sharp-nosed design, the boat sliced through the water effortlessly.
My dog is quick and sharp-nosed, so it's no wonder he darted in and grabbed his prize before either Dugliss or the man.

Fiction book (1990)
The sharp-nosed fox emerged from the bushes, its keen eyes scanning the surroundings for food.

Synonyms

pointy

vssharp-nosed

71 1.0

A thing with a sharp tip

uses the same idea but applies to a nose or front area specifically

beaky

vssharp-nosed

1 7.2

Having a long pointed nose that looks like a bird's beak

focuses on a sharp nose or front end rather than birdlike curve

sharp-pointed

vssharp-nosed

1 3.2

Having a very thin end that can prick or cut

applies to a sharp nose or front shape specifically rather than any tip

pointed

vssharp-nosed

1 1.8

Ending in a small sharp tip

refers to a sharp nose or front area rather than any general end

Antonyms

blunt

109 1.0

An object with a dull edge or tip that does not cut well

How Pointed

beaklike

5.8

hook-nosed

8.0

sharp-nosed

4.7

round-nose

4.1

short-nosed

5.2

Surface Forms

sharp-nosed positive

Morphology

sharp-nosed = sharp + nosed (transparent) = sharp + nose + ed

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'sharp' + 'nosed' (with 'nosed' = nose + -ed), so the meaning is directly derivable: having a sharply pointed nose.

Etymology

Sharp-nosed comes from the simple words sharp ('pointed') and nose ('front part'). So a sharp-nosed animal or object has a pointed front or nose, which helps it cut the air, sniff well, or dig more easily.