Curvetted

/kɜːrˈvɛtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Performed with or characterized by curvetting movements; having executed curved leaps.

Etymology

From 'curvet' + '-ted' (British variant of past participle '-ed'). British spelling sometimes doubles the final consonant before adding '-ed.'

Kelly Says

This British spelling variant shows how the same word can look slightly different across English-speaking regions—'curvetted' (British) vs. 'curveted' (American) mean the same thing!

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