ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Beaky

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbiːki/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Beaky is an adjective meaning Beaked: having a beak.

Meaning

Beaked: having a beak.

More Meanings

  1. Beak-like: resembling a beak.
  2. Having a nose which resembles a beak.
  3. Made using a beak; (of a sound) produced through a beak. (of a gesture)

Example Sentences

"[…] You haven't a nose like mine. I'll be as beaky as Father in ten more years. […]"
Jim Carrey tells John Hiscock about his beaky new co-stars in 'Mr Popper's Penguins' and how he made it big.
[…] he emerged from the signals room with his drooping mustache, his beaky nose, his stupid, staring eyes […]
[…] Hector thunder'd threats aloud, And rush'd enraged before the Trojan crowd; Then swift invades the ships, whose beaky prores Lay rank'd contiguous on the bending shores;

Word Forms

Synonyms for beaky

Depending on context, synonyms include beaked, rostrate, rostellate, beaklike, beakish.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include beakish, beaklike, snipey, beady, beavered, be-bearded.

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