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- Dictionarysinuous/ˈsɪnjʊəs/
adjective
- 1. having many curves and turns: "the river follows a sinuous trail through the dale" Similar Opposite
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SINUOUS definition: 1. moving in a twisting, curving, or indirect way, or having many curves: 2. moving in a twisting…. Learn more.
1. a. : of a serpentine or wavy form : winding. b. : marked by strong lithe movements. 2. : intricate, complex. sinuously adverb. sinuousness noun. Did you know? Although it probably makes you think more of snakes than head colds, sinuous is etymologically more like sinus than serpent.
Sinuous means winding or curvy. If you get lost on a sinuous mountain path, you'll need a compass or a GPS to figure out which direction leads back to camp. The adjective sinuous comes from the Latin word sinus, which means to curve or bend. If you have a sinuous body, then you have lots of curves. Snakes use sinuous movements to travel.
Definition of 'sinuous' sinuous. (sɪnjʊəs ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is sinuous moves with smooth twists and turns. [literary] ...the silent, sinuous approach of a snake through the long grass. He has a distinctively sinuous way of walking. Synonyms: supple, flexible, lithe, graceful More Synonyms of sinuous.
SINUOUS meaning: 1. moving in a twisting, curving, or indirect way, or having many curves: 2. moving in a twisting…. Learn more.
Sinuous definition: having many curves, bends, or turns; winding. See examples of SINUOUS used in a sentence.
Define sinuous. sinuous synonyms, sinuous pronunciation, sinuous translation, English dictionary definition of sinuous. adj. 1. Characterized by many curves or turns; winding: a sinuous stream. 2. Characterized by supple and lithe movements: the sinuous grace of a dancer.
Definition of sinuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Something that is sinuous moves with smooth twists and turns. [literary] [...] 2. Something that is sinuous has many smooth turns and curves. [literary] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'sinuous' British English: sɪnjʊəs American English: sɪnyuəs. More. Synonyms of 'sinuous' • supple, flexible, lithe, graceful [...]
adjective. Bending, winding, or curving in and out; wavy; serpentine. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Characterized by supple and lithe movements. The sinuous grace of a dancer. American Heritage. Not straightforward; devious; crooked. Webster's New World. Sinuate. A sinuous leaf. American Heritage. Sinuate. Webster's New World.
