beakish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈbiːkɪʃ/ (UK)
Etymology
From beak + -ish.
Meanings
-
Resembling a beak.
a beakish nose
Apart from a slightly beakish nose he was decidedly handsome.
1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber & Faber, published 2003, page 90:But his friendly, short-sighted eyes and beakish nose were traditional enough, and his hair was sparse, as befitted a man of nearly seventy.
2000, Fay Weldon, The Bulgari Connection:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most beakish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more beakish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |