Sinuous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪn.ju.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sinuous is an adjective meaning Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
Meaning
Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
More Meanings
- Moving gracefully and in a supple manner.
- (figurative) Morally crooked; shifty.
Example Sentences
We were entranced by her sinuous dance.
We followed every bend of the sinuous river.
The way through the wood was shorter, but it was also sinuous. He missed his way, and, as a direct consequence, missed his train.
This is the perfect climbing tree: wrought by two centuries of good London living, its sinuous spread presents any number of routes into the canopy.
Synonyms for sinuous
Depending on context, synonyms include curvy, serpentine, wavy, windy, fluid, sinuate.
Antonyms for sinuous
Common opposites include flat, straight, abrupt, broken.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sinuate, curved, curving, wiggly, crooked, twisty.
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