backswept

English

Etymology

From back +‎ swept.

Adjective

backswept (comparative more backswept, superlative most backswept)

1. Swept back.
   • 2009 February 19, Ruth La Ferla, “Sculpturing Strands”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     “I love to be backstage and in the background,” she said as she slicked a dab of pomade into the model’s backswept hair.

Anagrams

• sweptback