curvilinear

adjective

cur·​vi·​lin·​ear ˌkər-və-ˈli-nē-ər 

1

: consisting of or bounded by curved lines : represented by a curved line

2

: marked by flowing tracery

curvilinear Gothic

curvilinearity

ˌkər-və-ˌli-nē-ˈer-ə-tē 

-ˈa-rə-

noun

Examples of curvilinear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Samuel worked her magic on the interiors with bold tile, deep color, and plenty of her own textiles and curvilinear furniture. —Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026

Owing to the stability of its curvilinear form, this type of wall, which will form one side of the pavilion, requires fewer bricks than a straight wall. —News Desk, Artforum, 21 Jan. 2026

Their silhouettes—Worth’s upholstered and curvilinear, Poiret’s uncorseted and straight—were as impactful in their time as Christian Dior’s hourglass New Look would become after World War II. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2026

The back of the car still features its original curvilinear shape and is now home to a comfortable lounge area with armchairs and sofas for up to 18 passengers, plus plenty of observation windows for watching the world whisk by. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin curvus + linea line

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curvilinear

• bilinear
• collinear
• nonlinear
• nonnuclear
• overseer
• dier
• freer
• heer
• skier
• interlinear
• rectilinear
• mynheer