uncurving
- adjective
- /ʌnˈkɜrvɪŋ/
- The road continued in an uncurving line toward the horizon.
Examples
-
The uncurving road made the drive much easier.
-
She prefers uncurving lines in her artwork.
-
Her handwriting was neat and uncurving, with every letter perfectly upright.
-
The uncurving blade made it ideal for making precise cuts.
-
The architect designed the pathway to be uncurving, allowing for a smooth, straight walk through the garden.
-
The gymnast executed the uncurving routine flawlessly, showcasing her straight lines in every move.
-
The uncurving horizon made the landscape seem endless as it stretched out before us.
Synonyms
In a direct line without turning
Straight in shape or standing with a straight back
Straight or flat with no curves
Opened out from a coil and lying straight
Not curled after being twisted, like a rope or wire
Straight again after being wrapped or knotted
Remaining flat and not bent or twisted
Straight and not bent or tensed
An object that is flat or has sharp edges rather than curved ones
Antonyms
How Curved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Uncurving comes from un- meaning 'not' and curve meaning 'a bend'. So uncurving describes something 'not bending' or simply 'straight'.