swan-necked

Gracefully curved shape

Swan-necked describes something with a long, graceful curve resembling a swan's neck.

The term applies to objects with elegant S-shaped profiles: a swan-necked faucet, a swan-necked lamp, a swan-necked flask in chemistry.

Applied to people, it suggests an unusually long, graceful neck, typically as a compliment.

anatomy

curved

Smoothly bent, not angular

archedCurved overhead
elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
gracefulElegant in movement

sinuous · slender · elegant · serpentine · S-shaped · lithe · willowy · flexed · poised · bending

laboratory

flask

Portable liquid container

retortQuick, cutting reply
distillationPurification via vaporization
glasswareDrinking containers of silica

condenser · apparatus · chemistry · boiling · vapor · reflux · alembic · condensation · scientific · beaker

decorative

ornamental

For beauty, not function

wrought ironSoft, workable decorative metal
balustradeRail supported by posts
lampElectric light fixture

bracket · finial · scrollwork · architectural · ironwork · railing · sconce · chandelier · Art Nouveau · curlicue

plumbing

faucet

Valve controlling water flow

spoutProjecting pouring tube
tapValve controlling liquid flow
fixtureAttached building component

basin · mixer · bathroom · kitchen · chrome · brass · vessel sink · waterfall · pull-down · aerator

Opposites

neck shape/curvature

swan-neckedrigid

Unable to bend

stiff-necked · bull-necked · angular · blocky · unbent

aesthetic quality

swan-neckedungainly

Lacking ease of movement

graceless · inelegant · clumsy · awkward · squat

Family

neck, necklace, swan, swans, necks, bottleneck, necking, turtleneck, neckwear

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G