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sinuous
[ˈsɪn.ju.əs]
adjective
sinuoso
1.
Having many curves and turns; winding
The river followed a sinuous path through the valley.
O rio seguia um caminho sinuoso pelo vale.
2.
Gracefully slender and supple; lithe
The dancer moved with sinuous grace across the stage.
A dançarina se movia com graça sinuosa pelo palco.
3.
Morally or intellectually devious; deceitful
His sinuous arguments were designed to mislead the jury.
Seus argumentos sinuosos foram elaborados para enganar o júri.
Synonyms
winding
serpentine
curving
lithe
graceful
undulating
tortuous
Antonyms
straight
direct
rigid
stiff
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sinuoso
Standard usage, commonly understood
São Paulo
sinuoso
Standard usage with preference for formal contexts
Portugal
sinuoso
Standard usage, more frequent in literary contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
sinuous movement
sinuous path
sinuous reasoning
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