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snouty

snouty

8.0
Having a long nose that is easy to see
  • adjective
  • /ˈsnaʊti/
translation icon : hocicón
  • Some reptiles have especially snouty heads to help them find food.

Examples

  • The piglets had snouty faces that made them look adorable.

  • Her drawing of the dog emphasized its snouty features.

  • The snouty dog sniffed around the garden.

  • Look at that snouty pig over there!

  • The pig had a particularly snouty appearance, with a nose that seemed to dominate its face.

  • The snouty breed of dog is known for its long nose and unique facial features.

  • As the explorer ventured into the jungle, he spotted a snouty creature rummaging through the foliage.

Synonyms

beaky
vssnouty
1 7.2

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

focuses on birdlike pointed shape rather than simple prominence
snouted
vssnouty
5.3

Having a long nose like an anteater

is the more informal adjective with the same meaning
long-snouted
vssnouty
5.3

Having a longer nose than other animals of the same kind

refers to any prominent nose rather than specifically long ones
longnose
vssnouty
5.3

Having a long nose that sticks out

is broader, meaning any prominent or noticeable nose not only long ones
leptorrhinic
vssnouty
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a long, narrow nose

is general and everyday not restricted to technical contexts
sharp-nosed
vssnouty
4.7

With a pointed nose or front, for example a plane

is more general and does not stress pointed shape
hook-nosed
vssnouty
8.0

A person with a long curved nose like a bird's beak

is about general prominence not specifically a hooked curve

How Snouted

snouty
8.0

Surface Forms

snouty positive

Morphology

snouty = snout (transparent) = snout + y

Clear adjectival formation from the noun 'snout' with the productive suffix '-y' meaning 'having or characterized by'.

Etymology

The word snouty comes from snout meaning 'nose' and the ending -y meaning 'full of' or 'having'. So, snouty describes something with a nose that sticks out, like a pig or a dog, and that image helps you remember the meaning.