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curvedhaving a rounded, bent, or arched shape; not straight

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a rounded, bent, or arched shape; not straight

Pronunciation (IPA): /kɜːrvd/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's curved back tells the story of a lifetime of hard work.
  • The curved TV screen made me feel like I was inside a fishbowl.
  • She drew a perfectly curved smile on the snowman's face.

curved

ADJECTIVE

[/kɜːrvd/]

having a rounded, bent, or arched shape; not straight

a cyclist leans into a sharp turn as the road bends dramatically around the mountainside. The bicycle follows the curved path that winds like a ribbon through the landscape. The road's curved shape forces the cyclist to adjust their balance and steering. Trees and rocks line the curved roadway creating natural boundaries. Other hikers on the trail watch as the cyclist smoothly navigates each curved section.  how the road has a rounded, bent, arched shape that is not straight
💡 Concept

a cyclist leans into a sharp turn as the road bends dramatically around the mountainside. The bicycle follows the curved path that winds like a ribbon through the landscape. The road's curved shape forces the cyclist to adjust their balance and steering. Trees and rocks line the curved roadway creating natural boundaries. Other hikers on the trail watch as the cyclist smoothly navigates each curved section. how the road has a rounded, bent, arched shape that is not straight

Fine cuisine served on curved plates, perfectly preserved!
🎵 Rhyme

Fine cuisine served on curved plates, perfectly preserved!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kɜːrvd/
🇬🇧 UK/kɜːvd/

🌳Etymology

Rootcurve
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

servedpreservedobservedreserved
served
preserved
observed
reserved

🔗Collocations

curved line
curved road
curved screen
curved surface
curved spine
curved edge

📝Examples

My grandmother's curved back tells the story of a lifetime of hard work.

😄 Fun example

The curved TV screen made me feel like I was inside a fishbowl.

She drew a perfectly curved smile on the snowman's face.

😄 Fun example

The curved banana kept slipping out of my pocket during the presentation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bentarchedroundedbowedtwisted

Antonyms

straightlineardirect

Related

curvebendarcbowtwist

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