upswept

[uhp-swept]

adjective

1. curved or sloped upward.

   upswept automobile fenders.

2. combed or brushed upward to the top of the head.

Word History and Origins

Origin of upswept¹

First recorded in 1785–95; past participle of upsweep

Example Sentences

It's reminiscent of a cooking wok or the upswept eaves of a Chinese temple.

From BBC

It disturbs the clean flow of air teams want through the diffuser, the upswept part of the floor at the back of the car.

From BBC

Ryan Nelson renders upswept hair with precisely inked lines in his depiction of a woman that focuses on her bouffant.

From Washington Post

A black-and-white photo on display at the memorial, taken in Lima around 1950, showed an elegant young woman in a beautifully fitted jacket, gloves and upswept hat, gazing confidently at the camera.

From Seattle Times

Celia stands in the doorway, stray curls escaping her upswept hair.

From Literature