Meaning & use

arching

adjective·Academic

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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Words with an opposite meaning

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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