curvo

curved

adjective KOOR-voh Rare

Origin: From Latin curvus, curved.

Also means

bent

Usage Note

Curvo describes any line, surface, or object that bends away from straight. It contrasts with diritto (straight) and angolato (angular). Una strada curva is a winding road; una schiena curva describes a hunched back. Do not confuse with ricurvo (bent/hooked, implying a tighter or more closed curve) or storto (crooked, implying a flaw).

Examples

"Il corridoio ha un soffitto curvo."

Natural Translation

The corridor has a curved ceiling.

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