sweptback

An obsolete adjective describing something that is swept backward, typically used in reference to the shape of wings or hair.

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo que descreve algo que foi inclinado ou direcionado para trás, usado principalmente para a forma de asas de aeronaves ou para cabelo penteado para trás.

1. Aircraft wing design C1 formal technical

   Angled rearward from the point of attachment, typically used for aircraft wings to improve aerodynamic performance at high speeds.

   • The fighter jet's sweptback wings allow it to fly at supersonic speeds.
   • Modern commercial aircraft often feature sweptback wings for fuel efficiency.
   • The design of the sweptback wing reduces drag during flight.

   🇵🇹Asa enflechada

   Sinônimos: backsweptswept

2. Hair styling B2 informal

   Combed or styled so that the hair is directed backward away from the face.

   • He wore his hair in a sweptback style for the formal event.
   • The model's sweptback hairstyle accentuated her cheekbones.
   • She used gel to achieve a sleek sweptback look.

   🇵🇹Penteado para trás

• more sweptback comparative form
• most sweptback superlative form