Definition of "sharp-nosed" [sharp-nosed]

• Having a thin pointed nose or snout. (adjective)
• Having a keen sense of smell. (adjective)

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• "A slightly drunken giggle escaped me, attracting the attention of a sharp-nosed eggplant of a woman at the front of the gallery."
• "Tis as I told that fat-brained bald-pated sharp-nosed vulture-eyed pile of old—"
• "An absolute ghoul appeared, sharp-nosed, long lank hair, a goth complexion."