1. hairstyles in which the hair is brushed or combed upward and back from the face
2. upward curving or sloping movements or shapes

1. brushes or combs hair upward and back from the face
2. moves or curves upward in a sweeping motion

Examples

• She prefers elegant upsweeps for formal occasions.
• The hairstylist specializes in classic upsweeps and chignons.
• The architect designed dramatic upsweeps in the building’s roofline.
• The road upsweeps toward the mountain peak.
• She carefully upsweeps her long hair before pinning it in place.
• The dancer upsweeps her arms in a graceful arc.
• The hillside upsweeps gently from the valley floor.