adjective
- having a concave molding or curved recess, especially where a wall meets a ceiling
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The coved ceiling created a smooth transition between the walls and overhead surface.
- Victorian homes often featured coved moldings in their formal dining rooms.
- The architect specified coved corners to soften the room’s appearance.
- Coved baseboards were popular in early 20th-century construction.
- The restoration included recreating the original coved plasterwork.
- Modern designers sometimes use coved lighting to create ambient illumination.