recurved

Examples

• All

• The bird's beak is recurved, allowing it to extract insects from tree bark.

• The flower's petals are recurved gracefully at the tips.

• The bow had a recurved design for better accuracy.

• She admired the recurved shape of the sculpture.

• Some antelope species have recurved horns, which help them in fighting for territory.

• The bird's beak is recurved, allowing it to extract insects from tree bark.

• The flower's petals are recurved gracefully at the tips.

Synonyms

B

backswept

vsrecurved

1 7.4

Angled to point toward the back rather than forward

is different because it can also mean inward curvature, not only backward angle

I

incurved

vsrecurved

1 7.6

Curving inward at the edges like a bowl rim

is the same inward sense but not implying backward curvature

R

recurvate

vsrecurved

• Specialized

9.9

Bends backward or inward at the tip

is the identical form and meaning rather than a different sense

R

retroflex

vsrecurved

9.3

Bent backward, like a claw or a leaf

is similar but may not imply a fold back upon itself

R

retroflexed

vsrecurved

• Specialized

9.8

A body part that is bent backward, for example a tongue or uterus

is broader, covering backward or inward curves beyond bodily parts

R

retrorse

vsrecurved

• Specialized

9.9

Bent so it points backward or downward, like hairs on some plants

is focused on backward or inward only, not downward direction

I

incurvate

vsrecurved

9.9

Curved inward so a surface or edge bends toward the center

is narrower, applying to inward curvature rather than backward bending

Antonyms

S

straight

386 1.0

In a direct line without curves or bends

How Curved

reflexed

• Specialized

1 9.1

recurved

1 7.4

curved

50 1.0

bent

68 1.0

straight

386 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology