Bending and Linear

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Bending adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.

Usage example: the river takes a long bending path to the sea

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Linear is an antonym for bending.

Nearby Words: bend, bender, bendy, bended

Linear adjective - Free from irregularities or digressions in course.

Usage example: the bullets from early firearms were notorious for not following a strictly linear path through the air

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Bending is an antonym for linear.

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