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upsweep

upsweep

1 5.7
A curved shape that rises, like a hairstyle or roof
  • noun
  • /ˈʌpˌswiːp/
translation icon : elevación

Examples

  • Once we saw her in an upsweep hairdo advertising Modess.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Her blond hair is like yellow Easter straw, arranged in an upsweep you can see through the set curls.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Her hair was P204 in a loose upsweep, held with a clasp, and it was the cold nacre that Inman's fingers touched as he tipped her head to him for the kiss that had eluded them the day before.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • For a sophisticated look, she opted for a classic upsweep hairstyle at the gala.

  • The designer's new collection featured an elegant upsweep in the dress silhouette.

  • He added a subtle upsweep to the corners of the room for a modern touch.

How Curved

upsweep
1 5.7
bend
77 1.2

Surface Forms

upsweep singular
upsweeps plural

Morphology

upsweep = sweep (transparent) = up + sweep

Meaning is directly derived from the productive combination 'up' + 'sweep' indicating an upward sweeping motion or shape.

Etymology

Upsweep is made from up ('up') and sweep ('to sweep'), like a broom or a roof that 'sweeps' upward into a curve, so it means a movement or shape that rises upward.