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单词 retroussé
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Definition of retroussé in English:

retroussé

adjective rəˈtruːseɪˌrɛtruˈseɪ
  • (of a person's nose) turned up at the tip in an attractive way.

    (人鼻)尖端上翘的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The privileged ones among us saw a slight girl in white mousseline with brown hair, a retroussé nose, laughing eyes, and a mouth whose curves inclined by nature upward.
    • She has a small frame, twinkling eyes and a retroussé nose which makes her look mischievous.
    • Suddenly, every issue of Vogue had picture after picture of the most incredible person: coltish limbs, with a tiny face, retroussé nose, huge eyes and an adorable fringe.

Origin

Early 19th century: French, literally 'tucked up', past participle of retrousser.

Rhymes

repoussé

Definition of retroussé in US English:

retroussé

adjectiveˌrɛtruˈseɪˌretro͞oˈsā
  • (of a person's nose) turned up at the tip in an attractive way.

    (人鼻)尖端上翘的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She has a small frame, twinkling eyes and a retroussé nose which makes her look mischievous.
    • Suddenly, every issue of Vogue had picture after picture of the most incredible person: coltish limbs, with a tiny face, retroussé nose, huge eyes and an adorable fringe.
    • The privileged ones among us saw a slight girl in white mousseline with brown hair, a retroussé nose, laughing eyes, and a mouth whose curves inclined by nature upward.

Origin

Early 19th century: French, literally ‘tucked up’, past participle of retrousser.

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