curved
adjective
Simple meaning
Having or showing a curve or smoothly rounded bend.
Pronunciation
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kurvdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɝvd
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Definition
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adjective
Having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
“The curved tusks of a walrus.”
Having a curve or curves; curving.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “The curved tusks of a walrus.”adjective
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Having curves in alternate directions.
Having bends; curved; curvilineal.
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The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes.
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The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes.
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Synonyms
Sense: having or marked by a curve
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