curvilinear

adjective

cur·​vi·​lin·​ear ˌkər-və-ˈli-nē-ər 

1

: consisting of or bounded by curved lines : represented by a curved line

2

: marked by flowing tracery

curvilinear Gothic

curvilinearity

ˌkər-və-ˌli-nē-ˈer-ə-tē 

-ˈa-rə-

noun

Examples of curvilinear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly every surface and appliance was curvilinear, hinting at Gaudí and also at swanky mid-century hotels and restaurants. —Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

There, golden bamboo is freshly planted, new curvilinear furniture is featured, high tea is served and Mount Fuji can be spied in the jaw-dropping panoramas on clear days. —Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

The curvilinear white stucco residence has four bedrooms and four bathrooms in roughly 4,700 square feet across a single level, plus a two-story theater addition. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026

Samuel worked her magic on the interiors with bold tile, deep color, and plenty of her own textiles and curvilinear furniture. —Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin curvus + linea line

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curvilinear

• bilinear
• collinear
• nonlinear
• nonnuclear
• overseer
• dier
• freer
• heer
• skier
• interlinear
• rectilinear
• mynheer