Meaning & use

arched

adjective·Everyday

Curved in the shape of an arch, forming a smooth, rounded line.

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The cathedral's arched doorways were decorated with intricate carvings of saints and angels.

She raised an arched eyebrow, clearly skeptical of his excuse for being late.

A note on using this word

Arched commonly describes eyebrows, doorways, and bridges, and often implies a graceful or dramatic curve.

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