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
It had trickled quite comfortably out of her eyes, but as her nose was somewhat retroussé, it had hesitated there.
From The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army by Vandercook, Margaret
The end of the jábul would reach nearly down to the feet, but is usually held retroussé under the arm.
From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John
Jane was red haired, and her nose was what is euphemistically called retroussé.
From Adrift in New York Tom and Florence Braving the World by Alger, Horatio
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