sweptback

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

• 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то, что отведено назад, обычно используется по отношению к форме крыльев или волос.

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.

   🇷🇺Стреловидный

   Синонимы: 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.

   🇷🇺Зачесанный назад

• more sweptback comparative form
• most sweptback superlative form