arced arched arching arciform arcuate bowed
- arced arched arching arciform arcuate bowed
- curved curved adj.
1. not straight; having or marked by curves. Opposite of
{straight}.
Note: [Narrower terms: {arced, arched, arching, arciform,
arcuate, bowed}; {falcate, sickle-shaped}; {flexuous};
{incurvate, incurved}: {recurved, recurvate};
{semicircular}: {serpentine, snaky}: {sinuate, sinuous,
wavy}: {sinusoidal}]
Syn: curving.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. (Botany) curved with the micropyle near the base almost
touching its stalk; -- of a plant ovule. Opposite of
{orthotropous}.
Syn: campylotropous.
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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bowed — owed adj. 1. bent over; used of back or head. Syn: bent, inclined. [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Music) sounded by stroking with a bow; of a stringed musical instrument; as, bowed instruments. Contrasted with {plucked}. [WordNet 1.5] 3. resembling an arch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arced — adjective forming or resembling an arch an arched ceiling • Syn: ↑arched, ↑arching, ↑arciform, ↑arcuate, ↑bowed • Similar to: ↑curved, ↑curving … Useful english dictionary
bowed — adjective 1. of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow • Ant: ↑plucked • Similar to: ↑arco • Topics: ↑music 2. forming or resembling an arch an arched ceiling … Useful english dictionary
arched — adjective 1. constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches (Freq. 1) an arched passageway • Pertains to noun: ↑arch 2. forming or resembling an arch (Freq. 1) an arched ceiling • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
arching — adjective forming or resembling an arch (Freq. 1) an arched ceiling • Syn: ↑arced, ↑arched, ↑arciform, ↑arcuate, ↑bowed • Similar to: ↑curved, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
arciform — adjective forming or resembling an arch an arched ceiling • Syn: ↑arced, ↑arched, ↑arching, ↑arcuate, ↑bowed • Similar to: ↑curved, ↑curving … Useful english dictionary
curved — adj. 1. not straight; having or marked by curves. Opposite of {straight}. Note: [Narrower terms: {arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate, bowed}; {falcate, sickle shaped}; {flexuous}; {incurvate, incurved}: {recurved, recurvate};… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
falcate sickle-shaped — curved curved adj. 1. not straight; having or marked by curves. Opposite of {straight}. Note: [Narrower terms: {arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate, bowed}; {falcate, sickle shaped}; {flexuous}; {incurvate, incurved}: {recurved, recurvate}; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flexuous — curved curved adj. 1. not straight; having or marked by curves. Opposite of {straight}. Note: [Narrower terms: {arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate, bowed}; {falcate, sickle shaped}; {flexuous}; {incurvate, incurved}: {recurved, recurvate}; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incurvate incurved — curved curved adj. 1. not straight; having or marked by curves. Opposite of {straight}. Note: [Narrower terms: {arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate, bowed}; {falcate, sickle shaped}; {flexuous}; {incurvate, incurved}: {recurved, recurvate}; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
