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contoured

UK
/ˈkɒn.tʊəd/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tʊrd/

Translations

contouredadjective
more contoured
Comp.
most contoured
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒntʊəd/
US
/ˈkɑnˌtʊrd/
The contoured seats in the car provided extra comfort during the long drive.
Les sièges contourés de la voiture offraient un confort supplémentaire pendant le long trajet.
galbéSurtout pour un vêtement, un meuble ou un objet épousant les formes du corps.
She wore a contoured dress that accentuated her figure beautifully.
Elle portait une robe galbée qui mettait superbement sa silhouette en valeur.
Additional translations
à courbes de niveauSurtout en cartographie ou pour le relief.
Synonyms
formed
sculpted
shaped
outlined
defined
contouredpast participle
UK
/ˈkɒn.tʊəd/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tʊrd/
Participial adjective derived from the verb "contour", often describing land or objects that have been shaped according to contours.
The contoured hillsides helped prevent soil erosion.
Les versants contourés ont contribué à prévenir l’érosion des sols.
Synonyms
arched
grooved
sinuous
chiseled
etched
trimmed
modeled
profiled
curvaceous
curved
carved
formed
molded
sculpted
shaped
contourverb

contoured

Past Simple

contoured
Past Simple
contoured
Past Participle
contouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒn.tʊə/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tʊr/
contourerUsage courant, notamment en cosmétique et en dessin.
She contoured her cheekbones to give her face a more defined look.
Elle a contouré ses pommettes pour donner à son visage un aspect plus dessiné.
Additional translations
tracerDomaine cartographique.
modelerSens général pour donner une forme ou un relief.
Synonyms
form
shape
sculpt
define
outline

Definitions

contouredadjective
Having a shape or surface that is curved or molded to fit a particular form.
The contoured seats in the car provided extra comfort during the long drive.
Designed to follow the natural curves of the body or another object.
She wore a contoured dress that accentuated her figure beautifully.
Marked with contour lines or shaped in accordance with contour lines, especially of land or maps.
The engineer examined the contoured map before planning the drainage system.
contouredpast participle
Formed or shaped by following natural or designed contours; molded into curved or stepped profiles.
The contoured hillsides helped prevent soil erosion.
contourverb
To shape or mold the outline or surface of something.
The artist contoured the clay to form a delicate vase.
To mark or outline the contour of something, especially on a map.
The cartographer contoured the map to show the elevation changes in the terrain.
To apply makeup to the face in a way that enhances or alters the natural shape.
She contoured her cheekbones to give her face a more defined look.
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