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leptorrhinic

leptorrhinic

9.9
Having a long, narrow nose
  • adjective
  • /ˌlɛp.təˈrɪn.ɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : leptorrinico
  • A leptorrhinic nose is characterized by longer and narrower nasal openings.

Examples

  • The anthropologist described the skull as leptorrhinic due to its distinct nasal proportions.

  • Certain populations are more likely to exhibit a leptorrhinic nasal type.

  • The leptorrhinic nose is quite unique.

  • Is it common to see leptorrhinic traits in certain populations?

  • The anthropologist described the skull as leptorrhinic due to its distinct nasal proportions.

  • Certain populations are more likely to exhibit a leptorrhinic nasal type.

  • A leptorrhinic nose is characterized by longer and narrower nasal openings.

Synonyms

leptorrhine
vsleptorrhinic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a long narrow nose

has identical meaning but differs in spelling or form
leptorrhinian
vsleptorrhinic
  • Specialized
9.9

A person or face with a long, narrow nose

is used more in medical or anthropological classification contexts
leptorhine
vsleptorrhinic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a long narrow nose

is instead used mainly in medical or anthropological settings

Antonyms

broad
224 1.0

Wide from one side to the other

How Narrow

leptorrhinic
  • Specialized
9.9
average
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

leptorrhinic positive

Morphology

leptorrhinic = leptorrhine (opaque) = lepto + rhin + ic

Built from Greek combining forms lepto- ('thin') + rhin- ('nose') which are not recognizable to an average B1 learner, so the composition is not transparently interpretable.

Etymology

Leptorrhinic comes from Greek parts lepto- meaning 'thin' and rhinos meaning 'nose', the same root you see in rhinoceros. So a leptorrhinic nose is literally a 'thin' nose, which is why the word means a long, narrow nose.