curvy

American  

[kur-vee] / ˈkɜr vi /

Or curvey

adjective

curvier, curviest

1. curved.

2. Informal. curvaceous.

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Etymology

Origin of curvy

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

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How does curvy compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• full-figured vs. curvy

Example Sentences

In February of 2021, Woods was driving down a curvy hill near Los Angeles when his car hit the median, then a tree and flipped several times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

With that careful pull, the slab compressed together, suddenly stood up, and took on the shape of a tiny, curvy, modernist-style chair.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Josephina Finch from Canterbury said she wanted to have the procedure because she "liked a curvy look" and "having an hourglass figure".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

This is despite many designers adopting looks that naturally create curvy silhouettes, such as corsets.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Ivy saw their mailbox, The Aberdeens written in curvy script, dented and on its side near the big oak tree.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake