upswept

[ uhp-swept ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Origin of upswept¹

First recorded in 1785–95; past participle of upsweep

An upswept arrangement which brought out the bone structure of her face rather well but didn't do much else for her.

Table knife, iron, with incomplete blade originally with upswept and rounded end, but seemingly used after the end was lost.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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