Aquiline describessays what someone or something is like something that curvesbends smoothly in a rounded line downward in a shape like an eagle’s beak, especially a nose or profilethe outline or side view of a face or object.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈækwəˌlaɪn/
Easy pronunciation: AK-wuh-LINE (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on the first syllable, with secondary stress on the third.
Adjective meaning curved downward like an eagle’s beak.
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Aquiline Meaning
curved and pointed downward
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: curved downward like an eagle’s beak
Example: She had an aquiline nose that gave her face a sharp profile.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- hooked — The closest practical synonym for the same curved shape, especially for a nose.
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Aquiline Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- hooked
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Common Mistakes
- Using aquiline to mean simply 'birdlike' or 'eagle-like' in general; it specifically refers to a downward-curving shape.
- Using it for any long nose; the key idea is the curved, beak-like shape.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does aquiline mean?
Aquiline means curved downward like an eagle’s beak, often used to describe a nose or facial profile.
What is a synonym for aquiline?
A strong synonym is hooked, especially when describing a nose.
How do you use aquiline in a sentence?
You could say, 'He had an aquiline nose and a sharp profile.'
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