Meaning & use
arched
Curved in the shape of an arch, forming a smooth, rounded line.
See it in a sentence
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.
Words with a similar meaning
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