formal + literary
1
: having many twists and turns
a sinuous [=winding] road
sinuous vines
2
: moving and bending in a smooth and attractive way
a sinuous dancer
She moved with sinuous grace.
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“Sinuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sinuous. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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