curvingly

Curvingly is an English adverb that describes something done in a curved or winding manner. It can be used to refer to the path of an object, the shape of a line, or the motion of a subject that deviates from straightness. The term emphasizes curvature rather than straightness.

Origin and form: The word is formed from the adjective curving plus the adverbial suffix -ly; it conveys the manner in which an action is performed or how a feature appears. It is a stylistic or descriptive term and is more common in narrative or descriptive prose than in technical writing.

Usage examples: The road wound curvingly through the hills. The dancer moved curvingly, tracing a series of soft arcs. The river bends curvingly around the island, creating a shoreline with many bays.

See also: curve, curvature, serpentine, winding.