deflective
verbHow many syllables in deflective?
There are 3 syllables in the word deflective.How to pronounce deflective:
Definition of deflective:
- deflective (verb):
- to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
Synonyms for deflective:
akimbo
anfractuous
aquiline
askew
awry
cockeyed
coiled
configuration
conformation
contorted
contour
deflective
form
geniculate
gnarled
gnarly
hooked
indirect
knobbed
knotted
knotty
lopsided
malposed
reflexed
refractive
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