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high-nosed

 

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High-nosed

Definition:

Adjective

1. Having a long, prominent, or elevated nose. It is often used to describe someone with an aristocratic or haughty demeanor.

2. Exclusive or snobbish in attitude.

3. Pertaining to or characteristic of a high social class.

Examples:

1. She carried herself in a high-nosed manner, looking down upon those she considered beneath her class.

2. The high-nosed woman refused to associate with anyone outside her elite circle.

3. His high-nosed features and prominent nose gave him an air of nobility.

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