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contornada

[kõ.tor.ˈna.dɐ]
adjectivefemininepl: contornadas
outlined, contoured, rounded
1. having a distinct outline or contour; shaped or formed with curved edges
The sculpture had beautifully contoured edges.
A escultura tinha bordas lindamente contornadas.
2. circumvented or avoided (in a figurative sense)
She contoured around the problem rather than facing it directly.
Ela contornou a dificuldade em vez de enfrentá-la diretamente.
Synonyms
contornadodelineadomoldadoarredondadocurvilíneo
Antonyms
retolinearangularafiado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contornada
Standard usage in art, design, and descriptive contexts
Portugal
contornada
Equivalent standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar contornada - to be outlined/delineated
forma contornada - contoured/rounded shape
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