Definition of Sweptback

1. Adjective. (especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment. "Aircraft with sweptback wings"

Category relationships: Aircraft
Similar to: Swept

2. Adjective. Used of hair.
Exact synonyms: Backswept
Similar to: Backward

Definition of Sweptback

1. Adjective. (context: of an aircraft wing) angled backwards from its attachment to the fuselage ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of a hairstyle) backswept ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sweptback

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweptback

swelted
swelter
sweltered
sweltering
swelteringly
swelters
sweltery
swelting
sweltrier
sweltriest
sweltry
swelts
swept
swept path
swept paths
sweptback (current term)
sweptwing
sweptwings
swerf
swerfed
swerfing
swerfs
swerve
swerved
swerver
swervers
swerves
swerving
swervingly
swervings

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