curvy

or curv·ey

[ kur-vee ]

adjective

, curv·i·er, curv·i·est.

1. curved.
2. Informal. curvaceous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of curvy¹

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

Example Sentences

"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

Looking back to curvy beauties of the past such as Marilyn Monroe was her inspiration.

From BBC

As a kid, they’d imagined themselves walking down the street with a curvy body wearing a brassiere and tight clothing.

From Los Angeles Times