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curvaceous

curvaceous

5 5.9
Having a rounded, attractive body shape with noticeable curves, usually for women
  • adjective
  • /kɜrˈveɪʃəs/
  • NSFW
translation icon : curvilínea
  • Mona Pietri, Cubicle 46, was the latest woman of his dreams: dark-haired, doe-eyed, and curvaceous as a sine wave.
  • curvaceous body
  • curvaceous figure
  • curvaceous woman

I had the body type because I was never then curvaceous.

Examples

  • Her sensible business attire can't hide a very curvaceous body.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Brick house is a term... for a beautiful, curvaceous woman.

  • Sure, a curvaceous figure has been "in" since the Rubenesque period, but now it has become dangerous.

    Blog text (21)
  • The fashion model walked confidently down the runway, showcasing her curvaceous figure in a flowing gown.

  • Many artists have celebrated the beauty of curvaceous women in their paintings throughout history.

  • He admired her curvaceous silhouette as she danced gracefully across the stage.

Synonyms

shapely
vscurvaceous
15 3.4

An attractive body or body part that looks balanced

focuses more on pronounced rounded curves rather than general proportions
voluptuous
vscurvaceous
  • NSFW
13 7.4

Having a full, curvy body often seen as sexually attractive

is more neutral in tone and stresses attractive rounded shape
curvy
vscurvaceous
  • NSFW
11 3.3

Having rounded body shapes often seen as attractive, especially with a full bust and hips

is the same idea but used in slightly more formal contexts
lush
vscurvaceous
  • NSFW
10 7.6

Attractive in a sexual way, often with a curvy body

keeps focus on physical curves without implying overt sexual intent
buxom
vscurvaceous
  • NSFW
5 8.1

A woman with a full, rounded body, often with large breasts and a lively manner

focuses on overall rounded shape not only on the bust
well-endowed
vscurvaceous
  • Offensive
3 7.4

Having large breasts and a curvy body

places more weight on overall rounded shape than breast size
sonsy
vscurvaceous
  • UK
9.9

Plump and attractive in a healthy way

is about pronounced curves rather than simple plumpness
sonsie
vscurvaceous
  • UK
9.9

A woman who has a pleasantly round, attractive body shape

emphasizes curves more than mere overall plumpness
full-bosomed
vscurvaceous
  • NSFW
7.5

A woman who has large rounded breasts and a curvy body

is broader, covering general rounded body shapes as well as bust size
stacked
vscurvaceous
  • Offensive
8.8

A woman who has large breasts and a curvy body

focuses on attractiveness by shape without the explicit sexual tone

Antonyms

797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

442 1.0

In a direct line without curves or bends

How Curvaceous

voluptuous
  • NSFW
13 7.4
buxom
  • NSFW
5 8.1
curvaceous
  • NSFW
5 5.9
curvy
4 2.8
shapely
15 3.4

Surface Forms

curvaceous positive

Morphology

curvaceous = curve (semi-transparent) = curve + aceous

The word is built from 'curve' plus the adjectival suffix '-aceous', but the learned suffix and the shift to specifically attractive bodily curves make the meaning only partly predictable.

Etymology

Curvaceous comes from the Latin word curvus, which means 'curved', and the ending -aceous, meaning 'full of'. So curvaceous literally means 'full of curves', like the everyday word curve, and we use it to describe an attractively rounded shape.