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upturned
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
upturned
(adjective)
upturned
/
ˈ
ʌpˌtɚnd/
adjective
upturned
/
ˈ
ʌpˌtɚnd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UPTURNED
1
:
turned so that the bottom part is on top
:
turned upside down
an
upturned
trash can
an
upturned
boat
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2
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turned or directed upward
upturned
faces
a hat with
upturned
brim
a bird with an
upturned
bill
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