curvy

or curv·ey

[ kur-vee ]

adjective

curvier, curviest.

1. curved.
2. Informal. curvaceous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of curvy¹

First recorded in 1900–05; curve + -y ¹

Example Sentences

But there he snuggled beside a perfect body — a far cry from my petite, curvy self.

From Los Angeles Times

They thrive in bunches, bound by a unifying stalk which joins them happily together in curvy yellow brightness.

From Salon

"On one hand, we now celebrate things like being super curvy or having a tiny waist or a big bum, and that's great because it's not size zero," she says.

From BBC

The company's stores also began displaying curvy mannequins nationwide.

From Salon

Cairo, who performs as rapper Lavida Loca, said she wanted a BBL because of pressure to look a certain way: “In the hip hop world... women are meant to be curvy.”

From BBC