retroussé

[ re-troo-sey; French ruh-troo-sey ]

adjective

1. (especially of the nose) turned up.

retroussé

/ rəˈtruːseɪ; rətruse /

adjective

1. (of a nose) turned up

Word History and Origins

Origin of retroussé¹

1830–40; < French, past participle of retrousser, Middle French, equivalent to re- re- + trousser to turn, tuck up; truss

Word History and Origins

Origin of retroussé¹

C19: from French retrousser to tuck up; see truss

Example Sentences

He stands for the famous Hohenzollern, challenging eyes, full lips, retroussé mustache and imperious air.

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Jane was red haired, and her nose was what is euphemistically called retroussé.

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We never knew but one good-natured man with a nez retroussé, and he was, if ever man was—a philanthropist.

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He gave to Africa's noble Roman promontory a retroussé twist that would take the pride out of any Kaffir.

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Her nose was slightly retroussé , but not so much so as to give to her that pertness, of which it is usually the index.

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