nosed

adjective

ˈnōzd 

: having a nose especially of a specified kind

—usually used in combination

snub-nosed

Examples of nosed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the 3 retained some of the blunt nosed style of the Polestar 2 and its Volvo predecessors, the 4 is the first production model from the brand to start rolling out the sharper look that debuted on the Precept concept a few years ago and will be coming to other future models. —Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2023

And also trying to be kind of hard nosed at the same time. —Paddy O'Connell, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2023

About 50 times a day these sleek, long-nosed javelins shoot across the baking-hot deserts of Saudi Arabia, reaching speeds of up to 300 kph (186 mph) carrying pilgrims and other passengers. —Lilit Marcus, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023

The warming temperatures have also become a growing concern for the Mexican long-nosed bat, a key pollinator species for the agave plant. —Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nosed

• bottle-nosed dolphin
• hard-nosed
• sharp-nosed
• short-nosed cattle louse
• shovel-nosed
• snub-nosed
• star-nosed mole
• toffee-nosed