oval
Having the shape of an ovalHaving the shape of an oval.
» Especially remarkable was her oval face.
Besonders bemerkenswert war ihr ovales Gesicht. — Manfredo
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2 sensesHaving the shape of an oval.
oval
ова́льныйoválʹnyj, ова́льнаяoválʹnaja, ова́льноеoválʹnoje
Of or pertaining to an ovum.
oval conceptions
- rounded like an egg
Examples
17 sentencesEspecially remarkable was her oval face.
deBesonders bemerkenswert war ihr ovales Gesicht. — Manfredo
Many oval-leaved plants are poisonous.
ruМногие растения с овальными листьями ядовиты. — Wezel
The object was oval in shape.
ruЭтот предмет был овальной формы. — al_ex_an_der
An egg is not round but oval.
ruЯйцо не круглое, а овальное. — Wezel
Cocaine is a plant with oval leaves.
Translations
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Origin
From Late Latin ovalis, from ovum; cognate with French and Italian ovale, Dutch ovaal. FroFrom Late Latin ovalis, from ovum; cognate with French and Italian ovale, Dutch ovaal. From 1570.
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Forms
more oval, most ovalSynonyms
10 synonyms- rounded like an egg:egg-shapedellipticellipticaloval-shapedovateoviformovoidprolate
Word family
27 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form