fluted

Having vertical grooves

Fluted describes something with parallel grooves or channels running along its length.

Classical columns are often fluted, their vertical ridges catching light and shadow.

A fluted pie crust has decorative crimped edges.

A fluted glass has lengthwise ridges.

The word comes from the flute—an instrument whose early forms had grooved finger holes.

architectural

grooved

Having linear indentations

pilaster · ionic · carved · sculpted · chiseled · engraved · bas-relief · frieze · acanthus · plinth

textiles

pleated

Having pressed folds

ruffled · crimped · corrugated · fabric · collar · sleeve · ruffle · accordion · smocked

glassware

champagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

wine glass · tumbler · elegant · delicate · refined · tapered · slender · graceful · etched · cut glass

baking

tart

Sharp-flavored small pie

scalloped · pastry · crust · mold · ramekin · edged · decorative · shell · springform · brioche

instrument

piccolo

Small, high-pitched woodwind

quena · whistle · woodwind · embouchure · fingering · blown · airy · breathy · trills

Categories
Opposites
surface texture

flutedsmooth

Without roughness or difficulty

flat · plain · unfluted · even · ungrooved

decorative ornamentation

flutedplain

Basic and unremarkable

unadorned · unornamented · simple · unembellished · austere

Phrases
Family

flute, flutes, fluting, flutist, flutelike, flutists, pan flute

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G