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fluted

fluted

6.5
Having long, rounded grooves along its surface
  • adjective
  • /ˈfluːtɪd/
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  • And so removing this glazing from the fluted area reveals just how bright and glorious this gold leafing was.

It's very all night, very fancy, very fluted, lots of stuff, beautiful stuff going on.

Examples

  • And then we have this fluted tile from Anne Sacs behind my vanity, which is just so fun to touch.

  • It's very all night, very fancy, very fluted, lots of stuff, beautiful stuff going on.

  • And then this very interesting fluted, fluted, fluted marble.

  • It is the most beautiful fluted gold metal packaging.

  • So this is a tight jumper and it is cropped and it has long fluted sleeves which I really liked.

  • The elegant vase had a fluted design that caught the light beautifully.

  • She wore a dress with fluted sleeves that flowed gracefully as she moved.

  • The architect chose fluted columns for the building's entrance, adding a classic touch.

Synonyms

corrugated
vsfluted
11 6.8

A material with parallel ridges and grooves, like a roof or cardboard, that makes it stronger

describes decorative long rounded grooves rather than structural corrugation
ribbed
vsfluted
1 4.4

A surface with raised lines you can feel, like on a sweater or glass

focuses on long rounded grooves rather than short ribs or bands
flute-like
vsfluted
1 4.3

An object with a long, narrow shape like a flute

is about long rounded grooves rather than full cylindrical shape
ridged
vsfluted
1 5.0

Having raised lines or bands on the surface like a coin edge

is about long rounded grooves not just single raised bands
fluty
vsfluted
  • Specialized
7.9

With long, narrow grooves like the sides of a column

focuses on long rounded grooves used mainly for decoration
flutey
vsfluted
7.9

With a long narrow shape and shallow vertical grooves, like a column or vase

emphasizes deep rounded grooves used as a decorative feature
reeded
vsfluted
7.2

A surface that has raised parallel lines used for decoration or better grip

describes rounded grooves rather than raised lines for grip or decor
gadrooned
vsfluted
9.9

Decorated with a row of rounded bumps along the edge

is similar but highlights long continuous rounded grooves, often vertical

Compounds

straight-fluted drill
  • Specialized
7.3

A tool with straight grooves that help remove dust and chips while making holes in hard rock or masonry

How Grooved

ridged
1 5.0
fluted
6.5
textured
13 4.1
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

fluted positive

Morphology

fluted = flute (semi-transparent) = flute + ed

The word is formed by adding '-ed' to 'flute' (groove), but the decorative architectural meaning may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Fluted also means having long rounded grooves, and this comes from the idea of the long body of a flute, so a 'fluted' vase or column has even, flute-like channels along its surface.