sinuous meaning

UK US /ˈsɪnwəs/ 2 syllables

sinuous (adjective): curved or curving in and out.

sinuous has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sinuous as an adjective

  1. curved or curving in and out
    • wiggly lines

    Synonyms: sinuate, wiggly

    Similar: curved

    Related forms: sinuousness, sinuosity

  2. gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

    Synonyms: lissome, lissom, lithe, lithesome, supple

    Similar: graceful

    Related forms: sinuousness, sinuosity

How to pronounce sinuous

sinuous is pronounced /ˈsɪnwəs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in US · 7-letter words

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