retroussé
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of retroussé
1830–40; < French, past participle of retrousser, Middle French, equivalent to re- re- + trousser to turn, tuck up; see truss
Example Sentences
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Holliday has a retroussé nose, ready-pouted lips and the sort of luxuriantly wavy, princessy auburn hair that demands the word “tresses”.
From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2015
I've been likened to Sid the sloth from Ice Age… I have a long face, retroussé nose and have been known to be quite camp… I know I don't fit into some archetype.
From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2012
With her rather retroussé nose, fine, wide-apart eyes and soft round chin she looked very pretty and amazingly self-composed.
From The Sins of the Children A Novel by Hamilton, Cosmo
It was a decided retroussé, and thick; but in the flush of her brilliant colour, her really grand carriage, this was passed over.
From World's End A Story in Three Books by Jefferies, Richard
She described her as having a most animated and pleasant countenance, un petit nez retroussé, brilliant eyes, full red lips, and as being altogether a very attractive person.
From The Idler in France by Blessington, Marguerite, Countess of
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