beakish

English

Etymology

From beak +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbiːkɪʃ/

Adjective

beakish (comparative more beakish, superlative most beakish)

1. Resembling a beak.

   Synonyms: beaklike, beaky

   a beakish nose

   • 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber & Faber, published 2003, page 90:

     Apart from a slightly beakish nose he was decidedly handsome.

   • 2000, Fay Weldon, The Bulgari Connection:

     But his friendly, short-sighted eyes and beakish nose were traditional enough, and his hair was sparse, as befitted a man of nearly seventy.