adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of arch form-of, participle, past

   "He arched his back into a half-moon curve trying to get the stiffness out."

Adjective

1. 1
   Curved.

   "His arched back ached from the constant strain."

Adjective

1. 1
   forming or resembling an arch wordnet
2. 2
   constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arciformvaultedarcedarchingarciformarclike

Example

More examples

"A small bridge arched over the stream."

Related phrases

arched harpblack-arched moth

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