Flexuous

Pronunciation: /ˈflɛk.swəs/

Definitions of flexuous

adjective characterized by bends or curves; winding or sinuous

Example Sentences

A1 The path through the forest was flexuous, winding around trees and bushes.

A2 The river flowed in a flexuous manner, creating gentle curves and bends.

B1 The flexuous road led us through the countryside, with twists and turns along the way.

B2 The flexuous branches of the willow tree swayed in the breeze, creating a graceful silhouette.

C1 The flexuous design of the building's architecture was both modern and elegant.

C2 Her flexuous movements on the dance floor captivated the audience with their fluidity and grace.

Examples of flexuous in a Sentence

formal The flexuous path through the forest was a challenge to navigate.

informal The flexuous road to the beach is full of twists and turns.

slang I took the flexuous route to avoid traffic on the highway.

figurative Her flexuous reasoning led her to a surprising conclusion.

Grammatical Forms of flexuous

• past tense: flexed
• plural: flexuouses
• comparative: more flexuous
• superlative: most flexuous
• present tense: flex
• future tense: will flex
• perfect tense: have flexed
• continuous tense: is flexing
• singular: flexuous
• positive degree: flexuous
• infinitive: to flex
• gerund: flexing
• participle: flexing

Origin and Evolution of flexuous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'flexuous' originated from the Latin word 'flexuosus' which means full of windings or turns.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something winding or twisting in shape, 'flexuous' has evolved to also connote something that is indirect or circuitous in behavior or thought.