curvaceous
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- curvaceously adverb
- curvaceousness noun
- curvaciously adverb
- curvaciousness noun
Etymology
Origin of curvaceous
Example Sentences
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The chapel’s four dissimilar facades—essentially interconnected white surfaces, ornamented and perforated with markedly different patterns of windows and doorways—are topped with a gray, curvaceous concrete roof.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
"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 • Aug. 3, 2024
Onstage, she favors a huge glittering brooch, shell-shaped curvaceous rhinestone earrings and trademark elastic cuff bracelets.
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2023
Kia styles the EV6 in visual agility, with curvaceous bodywork and contemporary light signatures.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022
The boiler was straight ahead, a giant, white, curvaceous beast, with a rough asbestos hide.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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