Curvate

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    bent in a regular form ; curved.

Synonyms

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bentbillowycurvaceouscurvedcurvingcurvy

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English (y)curvat(e) (“bent; hunched, stooped”), borrowed from Latin curvātus (“curved”), perfect passive participle of curvō (“to curve”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from curvus + -ō (verb-forming suffix).

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