adjective
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provided with or spanned by an arch or arches
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shaped like an arch; curved
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of arched
Explanation
Something that's arched is curved or rounded. An arched doorway has a curve at the top, and an arched eyebrow is raised and curved in surprise or skepticism. You can use the adjective arched to describe architectural details like arched windows and ceilings: "The long, arched passageways gave the palace a certain elegance." A curving vine across a trellis is arched, and so is the curve at the bottom of your foot. The root of arched is the Old French arche, "arch of a bridge," from Latin arcus, "a bow."
Example Sentences
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I walked it with Alissa Walker, whose Torched newsletter is the go-to place to learn how major sporting events impact the everyday lives of Angelenos.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Torched dessert cracks like ice, crème brûlée with salted caramel mousse and cloudberry compote, fire and frost in one spoonful.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
This bill, Alissa Walker writes at Torched, would overhaul planning in Los Angeles, “dramatically changing how LA funds, improves, and maintains its streets, sidewalks, and city-managed public spaces like parks.”
From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024
The Scrolls Vesuvius Torched Over 1,000 Years Ago Are Readable Again thanks to infrared imaging and micro-CT imaging technique that enabled researchers to “virtually unroll the scroll.”
From Scientific American • Dec. 22, 2013
Torched on by that fly-by-night who'll be getting out of town and who'll be forgotten inside a week.
From When Egypt Went Broke by Day, Holman
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