upswept

1 of 2

adjective

up·​swept ˈəp-ˌswept How to pronounce upswept (audio)
Synonyms of upsweptnext
: swept upward
especially : brushed up to the top of the head
upswept hair

upswept

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of upsweep entry 1

Examples of upswept in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Adjective
Aston Martin Valen Aston Martin A full-width rear light bar sits below the upswept tail. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The Traitors star's upswept bleach-blonde bob put her dramatic glam on full display. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 May 2026 Today, the American automaker soft-launched a new front end that ditches the traditional open-mouth grille for more of a horizontal-bar RoboCop-eye-slit design with upswept headlights. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026 In a social, psychological context, Masli is a facilitator, a quirky social worker with a golden leg for an arm, an upswept hairstyle that’s half hair and half hat, a makeshift blue gown that might’ve once been a blanket and a soft-spoken soothing presence. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upswept

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upswept was in 1938

Rhymes for upswept

See All Rhymes for upswept

Browse Nearby Words

upswelling
upswept
upswing
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Upswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswept. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

upswept

adjective
up·​swept ˈəp-ˌswept How to pronounce upswept (audio)
: swept upward
an upswept hairdo

More from Merriam-Webster on upswept

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for upswept

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All