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sinuoushaving a winding, curving form; moving in a smooth, flowing manner

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a winding, curving form; moving in a smooth, flowing manner

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪnjuəs/

Korean meaning: 구불구불한, 곡선의; 부드럽게 굽이치는

Korean pronunciation: **신**뉴어스

Example Sentences

  • The cat moved with sinuous grace, weaving between the furniture like liquid silk.
  • My grandmother's sinuous recipe instructions were so confusing that I ended up ordering pizza instead.
  • The sinuous mountain road made even experienced drivers feel dizzy.

sinuous

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsɪnjuəs//

having a winding, curving form; moving in a smooth, flowing manner

sinuous concept
💡 Concept

A hiker follows the sinuous forest trail as it winds gracefully

sinuous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The sinuous river flows continuous, while the climb remains strenuous

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪnjuəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪnjʊəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootsinu-
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'sinuosus', derived from 'sinus' meaning 'curve' or 'bend'. The Latin root refers to the winding curves found in nature, such as the bends of rivers or coastlines.

🎵Rhyme

continuousstrenuousingenuous
continuous
strenuous
ingenuous

🔗Collocations

sinuous river
sinuous movement
sinuous path
sinuous curves
sinuous coastline
sinuous dance

📝Examples

The cat moved with sinuous grace, weaving between the furniture like liquid silk.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's sinuous recipe instructions were so confusing that I ended up ordering pizza instead.

The sinuous mountain road made even experienced drivers feel dizzy.

😄 Fun example

Her sinuous argumentative style confused everyone in the debate - nobody knew what her actual point was.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

windingmeanderingserpentinecurvingtwisting

Antonyms

straightdirectlinear

Related

curvaceousundulatingtortuousspiral

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