recurved (Meaning)
recurved (s)
curved backward or inward
recurved (a.)
Curved in an opposite or uncommon direction; bent back; as, a bird with a recurved bill; flowers with recurved petals.
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- swollen
- domed
- rounded
- distended
- protruding
- globular
- inflated
- swollen
- domed
- projecting
- cambered
- bulging
- puffy
- bloated
- protrusive
- bulging
- blown up
- risen
- expanded
- projecting
- expanded
- blown up
- extended
- enlarged
- spherical
- globular
- round
- risen
- enlarged
- bloated
- round
- spherical
- distended
- puffy
- cambered
- extended
- protrusive
- protruding
- inflated
- rounded
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recurved Sentence Examples
- The eagle's recurved claws grasped its prey with unwavering strength.
- The recurved petals of the orchid formed an intricate and delicate design.
- The soldier's recurved sword was a formidable weapon in close combat.
- The recurved horns of the mountain goat provided protection from predators.
- The climber used a recurved hook to ascend the treacherous cliff face.
- The coach's recurved arm motion signaled the runner to accelerate.
- The surgeon's recurved scalpel allowed for precise incisions during the operation.
- The recurved edge of the knife enabled the fisherman to cleanly fillet the fish.
- The recurved shape of the boomerang ensured its return flight path.
- The recurved branches of the willow tree gracefully cascaded over the water.
FAQs About the word recurved
curved backward or inwardCurved in an opposite or uncommon direction; bent back; as, a bird with a recurved bill; flowers with recurved petals.
indented, cupped,crescentic, hollow, cuplike, alveolar, concave,cavernous, cuppy, dished
bulbous, convex, protuberant, protuberant,convex, bulbous, swollen, domed, rounded, distended
The eagle's recurved claws grasped its prey with unwavering strength.
The recurved petals of the orchid formed an intricate and delicate design.
The soldier's recurved sword was a formidable weapon in close combat.
The recurved horns of the mountain goat provided protection from predators.