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incurved

|in-curved|

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/ɪnˈkɝvd/

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/ɪnˈkɜːvd/

(incurve)

bent inward

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNoun
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'incurved' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'in-' (from Latin 'in-') meaning 'in' or 'into' combined with the adjective 'curved' (ultimately from Latin 'curvus').

Historical Evolution

'incurved' developed from the verb/adjective 'incurve' used in Middle English, itself a combination of Latin-derived prefix 'in-' and 'curve' (from Old French/Middle English from Latin 'curvus'), and came to be used as the past-participle/adjective 'incurved'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it essentially meant 'bent or turned inward' and over time has retained this core meaning as 'curved inward'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past participle form of 'incurve' (i.e., having been made to curve inward).

The young shoots had incurved under the weight of the frost.

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Adjective 1

curved inward; bent or arched toward the inside.

The petals are incurved at their tips.

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Last updated: 2025/09/17 17:10