Word
arched
US/ˈɑɹtʃt/
UK/ˈɑːtʃd/
Definition
adj. having a curved shape like a bridge or a rainbow.
adj. constructed or formed with a curved structure; having the shape of an arch. Often used to describe architectural features or parts of the body like eyebrows and feet.
Examples
“The room has high arched windows that let in lots of light.”
“She raised an arched eyebrow in response to his surprising suggestion during the meeting.”
“The ancient stone bridge featured several arched spans that had withstood centuries of flooding and heavy traffic without showing signs of structural fatigue.”
Examples
simple
“The room has high arched windows that let in lots of light.”
contextual
“She raised an arched eyebrow in response to his surprising suggestion during the meeting.”
complex
“The ancient stone bridge featured several arched spans that had withstood centuries of flooding and heavy traffic without showing signs of structural fatigue.”
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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