beaky C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈbiki/ UK /ˈbiːki/ See IPA manual Freq #64990 Meanings 1 adj having a beak The beaky chick tapped insistently at the shell. 2 adj resembling a beak, especially by being prominent, narrow, and curved The witness described a tall man with a beaky nose and a pointed beard. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · having a beak beaked 2 adj · resembling a beak,... beaklikeaquilinehooked Word family Derived forms beakiness Related forms beakrostrum Etymology A transparent formation from beak + -y. The adjective first describes something that has a beak and, by visual comparison, a nose or profile shaped like one. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # beaky **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈbiki/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbiːki/ **Frequency rank:** 64990 ## Meanings 1. having a beak 2. resembling a beak, especially by being prominent, narrow, and curved ## Examples - The beaky chick tapped insistently at the shell. - The witness described a tall man with a beaky nose and a pointed beard. ## Synonyms - beaked - beaklike - aquiline - hooked ## Derived Forms - beakiness ## Related Forms - beak - rostrum ## Etymology A transparent formation from beak + -y. The adjective first describes something that has a beak and, by visual comparison, a nose or profile shaped like one. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown