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upcurved

upcurved

6.9
Curving upward like a bird's beak
  • adjective
  • /ˈʌpˌkɜrvd/
translation icon : curvado hacia arriba
  • The bird's beak was distinctively upcurved, helping it reach nectar in deep flowers.

Examples

  • She admired the elegant, upcurved lines of the antique chair.

  • He admired the upcurved edges of the sculpture.

  • Many tropical fish have fins that are slightly upcurved for better movement.

  • The upcurved roof design allows for better rain drainage.

  • The bird's beak was distinctively upcurved, helping it reach nectar in deep flowers.

  • Many tropical fish have fins that are slightly upcurved for better movement.

  • The upcurved roof design allows for better rain drainage.

Synonyms

upturned
vsupcurved
1 4.8

Something that has its tip pointing up, like a small nose

is a smooth bending of the whole shape rather than only the end
uptilted
vsupcurved
5.9

Points slightly upward from a flat position, like a chin or beak

describes a curved bend rather than a straight tilt
upflung
vsupcurved
  • Archaic
8.9

Parts that turn upward, like a hat brim

applies to a general curved shape, not only edges or rims

Antonyms

Bending down so the tip points toward the ground

How Upward

upcurved
6.9
arched
4 3.2

Surface Forms

upcurved positive

Morphology

upcurved = curved (transparent) = up + curve

The meaning is directly derived from 'up' + 'curved' (bent upward); learners who know 'up' and 'curve/curved' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word upcurved combines up- meaning 'upwards' and curve meaning 'bend'. So, upcurved describes something that bends or curves upward.