ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sinuate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Sinuate is a verb meaning To advance in wavy or curvy manner, to bend, to curve, to wind in and out.

Meaning

To advance in wavy or curvy manner, to bend, to curve, to wind in and out.

More Meanings

  1. Having wavy indentation on its border or edge.
  2. (mycology, of gills) Roughly the same height for most of its length, becoming much shallower and then curving back towards the stem before reaching the attachment point.

Example Sentences

A road that sinuates through the valley.
In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe is sinuate.

Word Forms

Synonyms for sinuate

Depending on context, synonyms include sinuous, smooth, wiggly, curved, curving.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sinuous, curved, curving, smooth, wiggly, incurvate.

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