sinuate
- adjective
- /ˈsɪn.ju.eɪt/
- Specialized
:
sinuoso
- The sinuate edges of the oak leaf distinguish it from other species in the forest.
Examples
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Many leaves have sinuate edges instead of smooth ones, giving them a distinctive appearance.
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Some sea shells have a sinuate margin that gives them a wavy appearance.
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The sinuate leaves of the plant create a beautiful pattern.
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Look at the sinuate edges of this seashell!
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The sinuate edges of the oak leaf distinguish it from other species in the forest.
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Many leaves have sinuate edges instead of smooth ones, giving them a distinctive appearance.
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Some sea shells have a sinuate margin that gives them a wavy appearance.
Synonyms
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1.3
Having soft, regular curves like small waves, not straight
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3.5
A shape or movement with many small bends like a worm
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7.4
Shows many smooth, flowing curves like a snake or river
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9.2
A smooth regular curve that goes up and down
Having a wavy edge and a rippled surface like many leaves
With a slightly wavy edge like many leaves
Having wavy, uneven curled edges, often on leaves and petals
A line or surface that goes up and down in smooth curves
Bending in a smooth rounded line instead of being straight
How Wavy
Surface Forms
Morphology
sinuate = sinus (opaque) = sinu + ate
The combining form 'sinu-' is a Latinate element not familiar to average B1 learners; although '-ate' is a standard adjectival/participial ending, the meaning 'wavy' is not transparently recoverable from common English base words.
Etymology
Sinuate comes from the old Latin word sinus, which means 'curve' or 'fold'. The same root appears in the familiar word sinuous, which also means 'wavy', so sinuate describes a wavy or curving edge or margin.