kanyargás

Kanyargós is a Hungarian adjective meaning winding or meandering, used to describe physical features with many bends or curves. It is commonly applied to roads, rivers, coastlines, and landscapes that exhibit a sinuous outline. The term can also be used figuratively to describe processes, plans, or arguments that proceed in a convoluted or intricate manner.

Etymology and form: the word is derived from the noun kanyar, meaning bend or turn, with the adjectival suffix -gós, yielding “full of bends.” In Hungarian dictionaries, kanyargós is listed as a descriptive descriptor for something that exhibits multiple curves or twists. The form is masculine/neuter singular in ordinary use, with related phrases adapting to noun gender and number (e.g., kanyargós út, kanyargós útvonal; kanyargós folyó).

Usage: kanyargós is most often placed before the noun in standard word order (kanyargós út, kanyargós folyó, kanyargós hegyoldal). It can also appear in a sentence as a predicate adjective: Az út kanyargós. The term has both literal applications (geography and topography) and figurative ones (kanyargós történet, kanyargós döntéshozatal).

Translations and nuance: in English, kanyargós is commonly translated as winding, serpentine, or meandering. While synonyms exist (csavaros, íves), kanyargós emphasizes multiple bends rather than a single twist.

See also: related Hungarian terms for landscape descriptions and figurative language describing complexity.