sinuous
/ˈsɪnjuəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪnjuəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsin-yə-wəs -yü-əs/ (ame, mw)
sinuous — adjective
- sinuouspositive
- more sinuouscomparative
- most sinuoussuperlative
1. having a shape or movement that bends and turns smoothly from side to side, like
having a shape or movement that bends and turns smoothly from side to side, like a river or a snake winding through a landscape
The sinuous path of the river wound through the green valley for miles.
collocation: sinuous path / sinuous river
A sinuous line of dancers moved gracefully across the wooden stage.
collocation: sinuous line / sinuous movement
The mountain road was so sinuous that the driver slowed down at every turn.
Mei traced a sinuous pattern in the sand with her finger.
From the hilltop the hikers could see the sinuous coastline stretching south toward the harbour.
- winding
more common, everyday word for a path or road that turns often; 'sinuous' suggests smoother, more elegant curves
- curving
neutral and general; describes any line or shape that is not straight
- serpentine
more literary; strongly evokes the image of a snake and suggests very tight, regular curves
- twisty
informal; used especially for roads, but lacks the elegance of 'sinuous'
文法句型
sinuous + noun
be sinuous
用法筆記
Frequently describes natural features such as rivers, paths, roads, and coastlines, or graceful body motions in dance and movement arts. More literary and slightly formal than the everyday word 'winding'.