sinuous

Everyday

1. Curving and winding, with many bends, like a snake or a river. tree →
2. Moving in a smooth, twisting, graceful way. tree →

In the lessons

Used in descriptive writing and geography (a sinuous river, a sinuous road). Science: snakes and eels move in sinuous waves. In The Wind in the Willows the river is described as a sleek, sinuous, full-bodied animal, chasing and chuckling, which enchants Mole.

Examples

• The river was sinuous and full of bends. tree →
• The snake moved in a sinuous way. tree →
• A sinuous path wound up the mountain. tree →
• Mole had never seen such a sleek, sinuous river. tree →
• The dancer's arms made sinuous shapes. tree →
• Eels swim with sinuous movements. tree →

Note

Say «SIN-yoo-us». Comes from Latin «sinus» (a curve). Not the same as «sinewy» (strong and muscly).