curved

• Décrit quelque chose qui a une forme arrondie ou courbée, et non droite.

Describes something that has a rounded or bent shape, not straight.

1. Bent or shaped like a curveA2formal

   Having a shape that bends smoothly without sharp angles.

   courbé

   • The road curved gently through the hills.
   • She drew a curved line on the paper.
   • The curved design of the bridge is very elegant.

   Synonymesarchedbentbowedcurvingroundedserpentinesinuouswinding

   Antonymesdirectstraight

2. Not straightA2formal

   Deviating from a straight line; having a rounded form.

   courbe

   • The curved blade of the knife made it easier to cut.
   • The mirror has a curved surface that distorts reflections.
   • The path curved around the lake.

   Synonymesarchedbentbowedconcaveconvexcrescentcrookedcurvilinearroundedsinuouswinding

   Antonymesstraight

• Verbe désignant l'action de plier ou de dessiner une ligne courbe, ou de se mouvoir le long d'un trajet arqué, ou encore de donner à quelque chose une forme arrondie.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending or moving in a smooth, arched line, or to cause something to take such a shape.

1. Bend or form into a curveB1formal

   To form or cause to form a curved shape or path.

   Courber

   • The road curves sharply to the left here.
   • She curved her lips into a smile.
   • The artist curved the wire into an elegant shape.

   Synonymesarcbendbowcrookcurlswerveturntwistwind

   Antonymesalignflattenstraighten

2. Move in a curved pathB1formal

   To move along a curved trajectory.

   Courber, décrire une courbe

   • The ball curved through the air toward the goal.
   • The plane curved gracefully during takeoff.
   • The river curves around the village.

   Synonymesarcbendbowmeanderswervetwistveerwind

   Antonymesstraighten