past and past participle
Became bent or followed a rounded line instead of a straight one.
The road curved around the mountain.
The path has curved toward the lake.
American English
How to pronounce curved
verb · adjectiveB1Common word
KERVD
/kʰɚvd̚/
One syllable.
Form of curve
Curved is both the past form and past participle of curve, and it is also commonly used as an adjective.
Became bent or followed a rounded line instead of a straight one.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Made a ball or shot follow a curved path.
She curved the ball into the corner.
The ball was curved around the wall.
adjective
Having a rounded shape or line rather than a straight one.
The chair has a curved back.
She drew a curved line across the page.
Useful expressions
The time and effort needed to learn a new skill, system, or subject.
There is a learning curve with this software.
Using the performance of a group to decide grades, especially in American education.
The professor graded the exam on a curve.
To surprise someone with an unexpected problem or question.
The interviewer threw me a curve with an unexpected question.
Related words & forms
With -ing, drop the final e: curving, not curveing.