retroussé
(especially of the nose) turned up.
Origin of retroussé
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How to use retroussé in a sentence
She wasn't handsome, but she certainly was pretty, even though her nose was retrousse;, which is French for pug.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 13 | Elbert HubbardShe asked her uncle who was that pretty girl with a nez retrousse.
Love Me Little, Love Me Long | Charles ReadeHis nose was short and retrousse, and his ears were rather prominent; but he was bright and attractive.
The Financier | Theodore Dreiser“Do let me have the mug,” implored Miss Burgoyne: she was a pretty little brunette with a nez retrousse.
Not Like Other Girls | Rosa N. Carey
British Dictionary definitions for retroussé
/ (rəˈtruːseɪ, French rətruse) /
(of a nose) turned up
Origin of retroussé
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