excurved

[ ek-skurvd ]
/ ˈɛk skɜrvd /

adjective

curving or curved outward.

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Also ex·cur·vate [eks-kur-veyt, ik-skur-vit] /ˈɛks kɜrˌveɪt, ɪkˈskɜr vɪt/.

Origin of excurved

First recorded in 1880–85; ex-1 + curve + -ed3

Words nearby excurved

excursion ticket, excursionist, excursive, excursus, excurvature, excurved, excusatory, excuse, excuse me, excuse-me, excuss
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