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English adjective: winding | |||
| 1. | winding marked by repeated turns and bends | ||
| Samples | A tortuous road up the mountain. Winding roads are full of surprises. Had to steer the car down a twisty track. | ||
| Synonyms | tortuous, twisting, twisty, voluminous | ||
| Similar | crooked | ||
| Antonyms | straight | ||
| 2. | winding of a path e.g. | ||
| Samples | Meandering streams. Rambling forest paths. The river followed its wandering course. A winding country road. | ||
| Synonyms | meandering, rambling, wandering | ||
| Similar | indirect | ||
| Antonyms | direct | ||
English noun: winding | |||
| 1. | winding (act) the act of winding or twisting | ||
| Samples | He put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind. | ||
| Synonyms | twist, wind | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rotary motion, rotation | ||
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