retroflex

Bent, curved, or turned backward.

Pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back against the roof of the mouth.

A sound pronounced with the tongue in retroflex position, as the sound (r) in some varieties of English.

Same as reflexed.

Same as retroflect.

Reflexed; bent or turned abruptly backward.

Bent or curved backwards.

: Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue is behind the alveolar ridge or touches the palate.

bent or curved backward

pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate