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sinuous

American  
[sin-yoo-uhs] / ˈsɪn yu əs /

adjective

  1. having many curves, bends, or turns; winding.

    a sinuous path.
    Synonyms:
    serpentine
    Antonyms:
    straight

  2. indirect; devious.

    sinuous questions.
    Synonyms:
    roundabout
    Antonyms:
    direct

  3. characterized by a series of graceful curving motions.

    a sinuous dance.

  4. Botany. sinuate, as a leaf.

sinuous British  
/ ˈsɪnjʊəs /

adjective

  1. full of turns or curves; intricate

  2. devious; not straightforward

  3. supple; lithe

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Other Word Forms

  • sinuously adverb
  • sinuousness noun
  • subsinuous adjective
  • unsinuous adjective
  • unsinuously adverb
  • unsinuousness noun

Etymology

Origin of sinuous

From the Latin word sinuōsus, dating back to 1570–80. See sinus, -ous

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