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sinuously — sinuous ► ADJECTIVE 1) having many curves and turns. 2) lithe and supple. DERIVATIVES sinuosity noun sinuously adverb. ORIGIN Latin sinuosus, from sinus a bend … English terms dictionary
Sinuously — Sinuous Sin u*ous, a. [L. sinuosus, fr. sinus a bent surface, a curve: cf. F. sinueux. See {Sinus}.] Bending in and out; of a serpentine or undulating form; winding; crooked. {Sin u*ous*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Streaking the ground with sinuous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sinuously — adverb see sinuous … New Collegiate Dictionary
sinuously — See sinuous. * * * … Universalium
sinuously — adverb In a sinuous manner … Wiktionary
sinuously — adv. with many twists and turns, with many curves … English contemporary dictionary
sinuously — See: sinuous … English dictionary
sinuously — adverb in a sinuous manner • Derived from adjective: ↑sinuous … Useful english dictionary
sinuous — sinuously, adv. sinuousness, n. /sin yooh euhs/, adj. 1. having many curves, bends, or turns; winding: a sinuous path. 2. indirect; devious: sinuous questions. 3. characterized by a series of graceful curving motions: a sinuous dance. 4. Bot.… … Universalium
undulate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. surge, fluctuate, ripple, pulsate, wave. See oscillation, convolution. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To surge] Syn. billow, wave, ripple; see move 1 . 2. [To sway] Syn. pulsate, oscillate, swing; see wave 3 … English dictionary for students
