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curving

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɝvɪŋ// UK //kˈɜːvɪŋ// curv·ing

adj. having a shape that bends or turns smoothly instead of being straight.

adj. characterised by a continuous, smooth deviation from a straight line. Often used as a participial adjective to describe physical forms or paths.


SIMPLE

The curving road leads up the mountain.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect designed the building with curving glass walls to mimic the movement of the nearby river.

COMPLEX

The artist used curving lines to create a sense of fluid motion, contrasting sharply with the rigid geometric shapes in the background.

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Typically used attributively before a noun to describe physical shape or trajectory.

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