Pug Nosed

Pronunciation: /pʌɡ noʊzd/

Definitions of pug nosed

adjective describing a person or animal having a short, flat nose that is turned up at the end

Example Sentences

A1 The pug-nosed puppy was very cute.

A2 She admired the pug-nosed doll in the store window.

B1 The pug-nosed man had a friendly smile.

B2 The pug-nosed cat lounged lazily in the sun.

C1 The actress had a distinctive pug-nosed beauty that set her apart.

C2 The pug-nosed child grew into a strikingly attractive adult.

Examples of pug nosed in a Sentence

formal The pug-nosed man had a distinctive facial feature that set him apart from the others.

informal I saw a cute pug-nosed puppy at the park today.

slang She's got a pug-nosed look that some people find endearing.

figurative The old building had a pug-nosed appearance, with its rounded front facade.

Grammatical Forms of pug nosed

• past tense: pug nosed
• plural: pug noses
• comparative: more pug nosed
• superlative: most pug nosed
• present tense: pug nose
• future tense: will pug nose
• perfect tense: have pug nosed
• continuous tense: is pug nosing
• singular: pug nose
• positive degree: pug nosed
• infinitive: to pug nose
• gerund: pug nosing
• participle: pug nosed

Origin and Evolution of pug nosed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'pug nosed' originated from the resemblance of a pug dog's short, flat nose.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the physical feature of having a short, upturned nose resembling that of a pug dog, the term 'pug nosed' has evolved to also be used figuratively to describe objects or people with similar characteristics or qualities.