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adjective
- 1. having many curves and turns: "the river follows a sinuous trail through the forest" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of SINUOUS is of a serpentine or wavy form : winding. How to use sinuous in a sentence. Did you know?
SINUOUS definition: 1. moving in a twisting, curving, or indirect way, or having many curves: 2. moving in a twisting…. Learn more.
Sinuous definition: having many curves, bends, or turns; winding. See examples of SINUOUS used in a sentence.
Sinuous means winding or curvy. If you get lost on a sinuous mountain path, you'll need a compass or a GPS to figure out which direction leads back to camp. The adjective sinuous comes from the Latin word sinus, which means to curve or bend. If you have a sinuous body, then you have lots of curves. Snakes use sinuous movements to travel.
SINUOUS meaning: 1. moving in a twisting, curving, or indirect way, or having many curves: 2. moving in a twisting…. Learn more.
Define sinuous. sinuous synonyms, sinuous pronunciation, sinuous translation, English dictionary definition of sinuous. adj. 1. Characterized by many curves or turns; winding: a sinuous stream. 2. Characterized by supple and lithe movements: the sinuous grace of a dancer.
3 meanings: 1. full of turns or curves; intricate 2. devious; not straightforward 3. supple; lithe.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of sinuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Something that is sinuous moves with smooth twists and turns. [literary] [...] 2. Something that is sinuous has many smooth turns and curves. [literary] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'sinuous' British English: sɪnjʊəs American English: sɪnyuəs. More. Synonyms of 'sinuous' • supple, flexible, lithe, graceful [...]
Bending, winding, or curving in and out; wavy; serpentine. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Characterized by supple and lithe movements. The sinuous grace of a dancer. American Heritage. Not straightforward; devious; crooked. Webster's New World. Sinuate. A sinuous leaf. American Heritage. Sinuate. Webster's New World.
