adj
Meaning 1
sinuous
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
sinuate
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adj
Meaning 2
Having wavy indentation on its border or edge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Roughly the same height for most of its length, becoming much shallower and then curving back towards the stem before reaching the attachment point.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, mycology, natural-sciences
Examples
- In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe is sinuate.
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verb
Meaning 4
To advance in wavy or curvy manner, to bend, to curve, to wind in and out
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- A road that sinuates through the valley.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
having a strongly waved margin alternately concave and convex
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
curved or curving in and out
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- wiggly lines
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sinuous, wiggly
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History
Etymology
From Latin sinuatus, past participle of sinuare (“to wind, bend”), from sinus (“a bend”). See also sine, from Latin sinus.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: festoneado — roughly the same height for most of its length
- Czech: vlnit se — to curve or bend
- Czech: klikatit se — to curve or bend
- Finnish: kiemurrella — to curve or bend
- Finnish: mutkitella — to curve or bend
- French: sinuer — to curve or bend
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