snub-nosed
Americanadjective
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having a snub nose.
a snub-nosed child.
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having a blunt end.
snub-nosed pliers.
adjective
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having a short turned-up nose
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(of a pistol) having an extremely short barrel
Etymology
Origin of snub-nosed
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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Other popular members of this snub-nosed club include English bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs and Brussels griffons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
A self-anointed “amateur primatologist” who has given talks about the evidence for the existence of Sasquatch, Saxon leaned into real-life primates for his design, primarily the endangered golden snub-nosed monkey found in remote Chinese mountains.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025
The Pearl darter is a small, snub-nosed fish with a black spot at the base of its tail fin.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023
When he touched down at Kimpo, his snub-nosed MiG nearly collided with an F-86 Sabre that had just landed at the other end of the runway.
From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023
Heqet grew so excited that by the time Ranofer paused for breath his snub-nosed face was transformed and he could scarcely sit still.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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