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winding

adjective noun

Marked by repeated turns and bends

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
G
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwaɪndɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Marked by repeated turns and bends

    “A tortuous road up the mountain”

adjective

  1. Of a path e.g.

    “Meandering streams”

noun

  1. The act of winding or twisting

    “He put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind”

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Example Sentences

A tortuous road up the mountain
Winding roads are full of surprises
Had to steer the car down a twisty track
Meandering streams
Rambling forest paths
The river followed its wandering course
A winding country road
He put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind

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