curvaceous

or cur·va·cious

[ kur-vey-shuhs ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. (of a woman) having a well-shaped figure with voluptuous curves.

curvaceous

/ kɜːˈveɪʃəs /

adjective

1. informal.
   (esp of a woman) having shapely curves or a well-rounded body

Derived Forms

• curˈvaceously, adverb

Other Words From

• cur·vaceous·ly cur·vacious·ly adverb
• cur·vaceous·ness cur·vacious·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of curvaceous¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; curve + -aceous

Example Sentences

"We had role models of women back in the day, like the gorgeous Marilyn Monroe, who was curvaceous, or models like Naomi Campbell, who are very tall and athletically built," she said.

From BBC

When puffed up, they “created this really exaggerated shape, just incredibly curvaceous.”

From New York Times

Made from hand-poured concrete by Concrete Cat, this curvaceous houseplant ashtray is a must for your next solo or group smoke sesh.

From Los Angeles Times

I wouldn’t go so far as to equate it with the curvaceous genius of Gaudi or with Saarinen’s groovy TWA Terminal, but it’s in the family.

From New York Times

He invoked her in turbulent whorls of paint, picturing swollen heads with deeply sculpted eyes and full-length nudes in which West’s pale, curvaceous figure is engulfed by her surroundings.

From New York Times

Related Words

• rounded
• shapely