upcurved

Examples

• All

• 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

U

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

U

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

U

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

D

downcurved

4.4

Bending down so the tip points toward the ground

How Upward

upcurved

6.9

arched

4 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology