sinuously

Examples

• All

• She stood up to go to the bathroom, and I saw she had a graceful figure; she moved lightly, sinuously.

  Fiction book (2001)

• "I sense pleasant tonal variations emanating from spots in the wall," Fnork said, waving its tentacle sinuously overhead in time with the music.

  Fiction book (2000)

• The ball arced toward her sinuously and dropped.

  Fiction book (2001)

• "How will they do so on less?" The cat shrugged sinuously.

  Fiction book (1999)

• He glided sinuously through the crowd, his walking almost dancing; everyone was watching us.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Then a pair of shadows detached themselves from the end of the bar and approached the stage, moving silently, sinuously.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The woman dances around him, letting her diaphanous veil trail sinuously around his body.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Yael was pacing, her hips sinuously swaying.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Sinuously, you stood on one leg, leaned all your weight on that side, and then slowly, sensuously leaned on the other.

  Fiction book (1998)

• The path wound sinuously through the forest, making it difficult to see what lay ahead.

Synonyms

C

crookedly

vssinuously

2 4.2

In a way that is not straight or level

describes graceful winding curves rather than mere lack of straightness

T

tortuously

vssinuously

1 9.1

In a long, winding way that is hard to follow

is simpler, meaning smooth curving rather than complex or tricky paths

C

circularly

vssinuously

1 4.8

Moving or placed in a circle

covers varied winding forms, not limited to simple circles

T

torsionally

vssinuously

• Specialized

1 8.8

In a way that comes from twisting something

describes visual winding curves rather than mechanical twisting forces

C

curlingly

vssinuously

7.9

In a twisting way that makes soft curves

is more general, meaning any winding or serpentine curve

S

spirally

vssinuously

6.6

In a curved way that goes around a center

is broader, covering all kinds of winding curves not only spirals

C

curvilinearly

vssinuously

9.3

In a curved way that follows a smooth line

includes curved lines but also more irregular, snake like bends

M

meanderingly

vssinuously

7.4

In a winding way with many turns

focuses on sinuous shape rather than the slow wandering aspect

W

windedly

vssinuously

• Literature

9.2

In a long indirect way that does not get to the point

emphasizes the physical winding form rather than indirectness or detour

B

bendingly

vssinuously

6.7

In a way that makes the body or an object curve

describes curving shape specifically, not only the act of bending

T

twistedly

vssinuously

7.6

In a bent, not straight way

is about smooth, flowing winding rather than harsh contortion

E

elliptically

vssinuously

6.5

Something moves in a long round path like an oval

is more general, covering many winding shapes beyond an oval

S

sinusoidally

vssinuously

• Specialized

9.6

To move in a smooth way that goes up and down like a wave

is about serpentine bending rather than a precise wave pattern

Antonyms

R

rigidly

11 4.3

In a strict way that does not allow change

S

straightforwardly

5 3.9

In a clear, honest way without hiding anything

How Winding

writhing

6.0

sinuously

1 7.4

curved shape

1 1.9

sliding

2.8

translation

• Specialized

1 6.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology