upswept

[ uhp-swept ]

adjective

1. curved or sloped upward:

   upswept automobile fenders.

2. combed or brushed upward to the top of the head.

Word History and Origins

Origin of upswept¹

First recorded in 1785–95; past participle of upsweep

Example Sentences

Ryan Nelson renders upswept hair with precisely inked lines in his depiction of a woman that focuses on her bouffant.

From Washington Post

A black-and-white photo on display at the memorial, taken in Lima around 1950, showed an elegant young woman in a beautifully fitted jacket, gloves and upswept hat, gazing confidently at the camera.

From Seattle Times

“You were smaller last time I saw you,” he says, looking Poppet over from her boots to her upswept red hair.

From Literature

Celia stands in the doorway, stray curls escaping her upswept hair.

From Literature

There was an upswept tilt to her eyes.

From Literature