U-shaped

Speech parts

1. U-shaped - Adjective

2. U-shaped - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

shaped in the form of the letter U

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

curved rounded bowed curving convex arched hyoid formed U-tube outcurved curving outward

Antonyms

right straight instantly concave unformed flat as a pancake

Related terms

L-shaped v-shaped T-shaped s-shaped Y-shaped W-shaped

Examples

The entire Bible, viewed as a "divine comedy," is contained within a U-shaped story of this sort, one in which man, as explained, loses the tree and water of life at the beginning of Genesis and gets them back at the end of Revelation. Northrop Frye

At one end of ascogenous hyphae, characteristic U-shaped hooks develop, which curve back opposite to the growth direction of the hyphae. Source: Internet

Daisy’s flat, toned tummy was on show between the top and a matching U-shaped thong. Source: Internet

Beyond it are a staircase (a walk-in closet built under the stairs serves as a pantry) and a U-shaped kitchen with grooved cabinets and white-tile countertops and backsplashes. Source: Internet

Accumulating data show a U-shaped curve for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk. Source: Internet

As shown in the diagram at the right, for nuclear detonations over the continental United States, this U-shaped region is south of the detonation point. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

u-mutation U-pick U-RP u-shaped bend U-shaped recession u-shaped road