upturn

an upturn in the economy.

The storm upturned the town.

a sea of upturned faces.

Experts have forecast an upturn in the stock market.

The cat was sitting on an upturned crate.

it is difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn can be sustained.

a retrousse nose; a small upturned nose.

He felt a sharp prick when he stepped on an upturned nail.

;internally, the major structural elements of the fin are an upturned urostyle that articulates with flattened bones that support the principial fin rays.

Under the upswelling tide he saw the writhing weeds lift languidly and sway reluctant arms, hising up their petticoats, in whispering water swaying and upturning coy silver fronds.