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

Sliding into the car and behind the wheel, the windshield frames a forward view that is reminiscent of that in Porsche’s SUVs, with a similarly curvaceous hood stretching out in front.

From Popular-Science

Even the man who sculpted the original Barbie, Bill Barton, told newspapers that he had second thoughts about her curvaceous form.

From The Daily Beast

The besotted Broadwell may have viewed the curvaceous Kelley as a threat.

From The Daily Beast

Before we necessarily had breasts, we were instructed to palpate the diseased, curvaceous effigy to feel for lumps.

From The Daily Beast

The new 60-year-olds are a bunch of high-jumping, glamorous-looking, Grammy-winning, curvaceous and sexy ….

From The Daily Beast

My favorite example in his Lincoln Memorial speech, is his reference to the “curvaceous slopes of California.”

From The Daily Beast

He watched her walk, upon curvaceous legs, to the edge of the bed.

From Project Gutenberg

Poynter put his arm around her curvaceous waist and squeezed.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• rounded
• shapely