incurvate
incurvate · more incurvate · most incurvate
Bending inwardsBending inwards.
/ˈɪŋkə(ɹ)vɪt/
Meaning
2 sensesBending inwards.
He noted that the flower's petals were incurvate.
Curved; bent; crooked.
More definitions
- bent into or having an inward curve
Origin
The verb is first attested in 1578, the adjective in 1647; borrowed from Latin incurvātus,The verb is first attested in 1578, the adjective in 1647; borrowed from Latin incurvātus, perfect passive participle of incurvō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
more incurvate, most incurvate| Comparative | more incurvate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most incurvate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- bent into or having an inward curve:incurved
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form