Flexuous

/ˈflɛkʃuəs/

घुमावदार; लहरदार; टेढ़ा‑मेढ़ा

Origin & History

From Latin flexuōsus (“full of bends”), from flexus (“a bending”), from flectere (“to bend”).

लैटिन flexuōsus (“बहुत मोड़ों वाला/घुमावदार”) से, जो flexus (“मोड़/झुकाव”) और flectere (“मोड़ना/झुकाना”) से बना है।

Definition

Describing something that curves and bends repeatedly rather than being straight (often used for a winding path, a serpentine line, or a sinuous plant stem).

किसी ऐसी वस्तु/रेखा/मार्ग का वर्णन जो सीधा न होकर बार-बार मुड़ता‑घुमावदार हो (अक्सर घुमावदार रास्ते, सर्पिल/लहरदार रेखा या पौधे के डंठल के लिए)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
A flexuous hedge line bordered the old estate.
पुरानी जागीर की सीमा के साथ झाड़ीदार बाड़ की रेखा घुमावदार थी।

Usage Examples

The river follows a flexuous course through the valley.
A flexuous crack ran across the dried clay.
The flexuous stem of the vine wrapped around the trellis.
Her handwriting formed flexuous lines on the page.

Synonyms

Sinuous Winding Serpentine Meandering Tortuous Curving Undulating Crooked

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Flexuous line
लहरदार/घुमावदार रेखा
Flexuous course
टेढ़ा‑मेढ़ा/घुमावदार मार्ग