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sinuous Definition

sinu·ous (sinyo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

  1. bending, winding, or curving in and out; wavy; serpentine
  2. not straightforward; devious; crooked
  3. sinuate ()

Etymology: L sinuosus < sinus, a bend

sinuous Related Forms
sinu·ously adverb
sinuous Synonyms

sinuous

modif.

  1. Twisted

    crooked, circuitous, curved; see indirect, twisted 1.

  2. Indirect

    devious, vagrant, oblique; see indirect.

sinuous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • curve: Sinuous curves of silver which can be worn on the wrist, or higher up on the arm.
  • lane: The majority of original local roads are narrow sinuous lanes with no verges.
  • shape: Art Nouveau An art movement that ended during the early 1900's known for its sinuous shapes.
  • channel: Phase 2 Trench A, located over the sinuous channel, found peat intact within the channel.
  • line: If you follow the line along you can also find the waving sinuous line.
  • movement: The extra size of the fly and its sinuous movement make it a juicy morsel for otherwise non too active fish.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: LMP: I tell you there's some mare, ride or scarps that are very, very sinuous - just passing one.
  • slightly: Five of the most distinct tracks are here copied, and they are all slightly sinuous, showing circumnutation.

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