adjective
snub
Short, blunt, and turned up at the end.
The little dog has a snub nose.
Etymology
Snub developed senses of a cut-short or blunt shape. The nose description applies that shortened outline to an end turned upward.
More examples
- She sketches the character's short, snub profile.
- The figurine has a round face and snub features.
- His snub nose turns slightly upward at the tip.
Forms
snub
Similar words
- upturned
- Upturned describes direction; a snub nose is also short and blunt.
- blunt
- Blunt lacks a sharp point; snub also suggests shortness, particularly in a nose.