high-nosed en · ADJ
Meanings
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(dated) snobbish; supercilious
He pictured her to himself as a high-nosed, haughty-mannered, handsome, heartless woman, who would try to make him uncomfortable by being cold and distant to him.
1868, Annie Thomas, Playing for High Stakes, page 79:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most high-nosed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more high-nosed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |