nosed

adjective

ˈnōzd How to pronounce nosed (audio)
Synonyms of nosednext
: having a nose especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
snub-nosed

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Black Friday is just a little snot-nosed punk swinging his fists in the air. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Quesst—a needle-nosed experimental aircraft with an airframe designed to reduce the typical sonic boom to a sonic thump. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 The white-nosed coati is the only species native to parts of Texas and has mostly persisted in Big Bend and Padre Island, with recent sightings hinting at a comeback. — Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026 In North America, female lesser long-nosed bats migrate from south-central Mexico up to the southwestern United States in the spring. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nosed

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nosed was in the 15th century

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“Nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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