upswept

Styled toward crown

Upswept describes something that curves or sweeps upward.

Hair that is upswept has been brushed or styled to rise from the face and neck: She wore her hair upswept for the gala.

The term also applies to physical shapes—an upswept wing, an upswept tail—where the line angles or curves toward the sky.

hairstyle

updo

Hair arranged atop head

bouffant · topknot · bun · coiffure · quiff · roll · tuck · twist · knot · pleat

aerodynamic

streamlined

Made smooth and efficient

  • wingletUpturned aircraft tip extension
  • spoilerPremature ending disclosure
  • tailfinRear stabilizing appendage

roofline · windshield · fairing · cowling · nose cone · fuselage · airflow · drag · slipstream · contour

elegant

graceful

Elegant in movement

sophisticated · polished · sleek · svelte · sculptured · dramatic · striking · glamorous · classic · timeless

gesture

raised

Lifted higher up

flourish · dramatic · brushed · tossed · windswept · flowing · trailing · billowing · arched · curved

Opposites
hair direction/styling

upsweptdown

Toward lower ground

loose · flowing · hanging · cascading · let down

physical form/shape

upsweptdownswept

Slanting toward earth

drooping · downturned · sagging · sloping · descending

Family

upsweep

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