arched
/ɑ:tʃt/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a curved shape that resembles an arch: Describes something that forms or looks like an arch, a curved symmetrical structure.
- Constructed with an arch or arches: Describes something built using the architectural feature of an arch.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The cat had an arched back when it was frightened.
- We walked through the long, arched hallway of the old castle.
- The bridge is supported by a series of arched stone structures.
Advanced Usage
- "arched eyebrow": An eyebrow that is raised and curved, often expressing skepticism, surprise, or amusement.
- She responded with a single arched eyebrow, questioning his story.
Variants and Related Words
- Arch (n): A curved structure that supports weight above it, like a bridge or doorway.
- Arch (v): To form or cause to form an arch.
- The trees arch over the path, creating a tunnel.
Synonyms
- Curved: Bent in a smooth, continuous line.
- Vaulted: Built in the form of an arch or a series of arches, especially describing a ceiling or roof.
Related Phrases
- Arched window: A window with a curved top.
- Arched doorway: A doorway with a curved top, common in Gothic and Romanesque architecture.
Adjective
- forming or resembling an arch
- an arched ceiling
- constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
- an arched passageway