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    Sinueux (en. Winding)

    [si.nɥø]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Having curves and turns.
    The sinuous path through the forest was difficult to follow.
    Le chemin sinueux à travers la forêt était difficile à suivre.
    Figuratively: Who is complex and difficult to follow.
    His speech was so sinuous that no one understood his point.
    Son discours était tellement sinueux que personne ne comprenait son point.
    Evoking a certain delicacy or fluidity in movement.
    The dance was sinuous and graceful, captivating the audience.
    La danse était sinueuse et gracieuse, captivant le public.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'sinuosus', derived from 'sinus' which means 'curve' or 'valley'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a sinuous path
    A path full of curves and detours.
    un chemin sinueux
    sinuous thoughts
    Thoughts that are complicated and nonlinear.
    des pensées sinueuses
    a sinuous argument
    An argument that goes through detours and complexities.
    une argumentation sinueuse

    Related Words

    sinuous
    Related to curvature or serpentine movement.
    sinuisse
    sinus
    A curve or pocket in anatomy.
    sinus
    sinusoid
    A form of wave that moves in a wavy manner.
    sinusoïde