upturned

Variant of upturn

upturn Definition

up·turn (up tʉrn′; for n. up′tʉrn′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to turn up, upward, or over

noun

an upward turn, curve, or trend

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upturned Synonyms

modif.

tilted, tipped, upside-down, inclined, sloped, slanted, expectant, upward looking, turned up, extended; see also oblique.

upturned Usage Examples

Object

hull: Along the length of the upturned hull you can see the doors where the dredging buckets would have been deployed.
bucket: The wall shape, being similar to an upturned bucket, promotes improved paste release.
throat: It fell, warm, across her upturned throat, in the half light.
pot: Blanch them by placing an upturned plant pot over them, cover the hole to exclude any light.
lid: Use the upturned lids from coffee jars - especially the gold colored ones.
nose: You'll have all the symptoms: constant stress, impulse buying, an upturned nose; even - never!

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