sinuous
Having curves in alternate directionsHaving curves in alternate directions; meandering.
» A sinuous coastline makes navigation difficult for inexperienced sailors.
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3 sensesHaving curves in alternate directions; meandering.
We followed every bend of the sinuous river.
kurvenreich, gewunden
волнистыйvolnistyj
Moving gracefully and in a supple manner.
We were entranced by her sinuous dance.
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
(figuratively)Morally crooked; shifty.
Examples
3 sentencesA sinuous coastline makes navigation difficult for inexperienced sailors.
The hikers followed a sinuous path that twisted through the forest.
A sinuous melody rose from the violin, weaving through the orchestra's harmonies.
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin sinuōsus.Learned borrowing from Latin sinuōsus.
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Forms
more sinuous, most sinuous| Comparative | more sinuous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sinuous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.