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sinuous dance

sinuous dance

6.7
A dance with slow, smooth, curving movements that look graceful
  • noun
translation icon : danza sinuosa
  • The ballerina's sinuous dance told a story through each delicate gesture and curve.

Examples

  • Critics admired the sinuous dance for its seamless blend of strength and elegance.

  • Audiences were mesmerized by the sinuous dance performed under the moonlight.

  • The performer executed a beautiful sinuous dance.

  • I love watching a sinuous dance at cultural festivals.

  • The audience was captivated by the sinuous dance, which showcased the dancer's fluid movements.

  • During the performance, the sinuous dance impressed everyone with its grace and artistic expression.

  • At the gala, guests enjoyed a stunning sinuous dance that flowed beautifully across the stage.

Antonyms

stiff
127 1.7

Not easy to bend or move

awkward
33 3.0

Not graceful in movement or action

How Flowing

sinuous dance
6.7
snake dance
  • US
4.6
dance
947 1.0
stiff
127 1.7

Surface Forms

sinuous dance singular
sinuous dances plural

Morphology

sinuous + dance

The noun phrase is transparently compositional: 'sinuous' describes graceful, curving movement and simply modifies 'dance', so the overall meaning 'a dance with flowing, curving movements' is directly derivable from the parts. This adjective+noun pattern is a common, predictable composition in English (and in many other languages), so learners who know both words will readily understand the phrase.

Etymology

Sinuous dance comes from the image of the word sinuous meaning 'curving' and the dance moving like a long, winding line. Imagine a body making smooth, flowing shapes like a river or a snake, so it means 'a dance with graceful, flowing, curving movements'.