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

The signature sight is the Kibble Palace, a Victorian curvilinear glasshouse with classical marble statues, including the most popular one, Eve. —Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Every so often, however, a house comes along that bucks that convention, opting for a curvilinear design that winds its way through the lush, sculpted landscape with a river-like flow. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025

Its curvilinear twists, knots and loops are fed by the energy found in the souls of all those who toil and triumph every day against the odds and against the unheralded tragedies of life. —arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025

Its irregular shape and curvilinear forms show the consistency of his design approach throughout his career. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 17 June 2025

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