Meaning & use
arching
Curved in the shape of an arch, especially rising and bending over.
See it in a sentence
An arching bridge connected the two riverbanks in a single graceful sweep.
She raised an arching eyebrow when he explained his excuse.
A note on using this word
Also used as the present participle of the verb "arch," meaning to bend into a curved shape, as in "the cat arching its back."
Words with a similar meaning
curvedarced
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To form or cause to form a curved, arch-like shape.
The cat arched its back when the dog came near.
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