curving

• Qui se courbe ou forme une courbe ; ayant une forme arrondie ou arquée.

Describes something that bends or forms a curve; having a rounded or arched shape.

1. Having a curved shapeB1formal

   Marked by a smooth, rounded bend or curve.

   courbe, incurvé

   • The curving road wound through the mountains.
   • She admired the curving lines of the sculpture.
   • The river followed a curving path across the valley.

   Synonymesarcedarchedbowedcurvedcurvilinearhookedmeanderingsinuoussweepingwinding

   Antonymesdirectlinearstraightuncurved

• 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