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curvaceous

or cur·va·cious

[ kur-vey-shuh s ]
/ kɜrˈveɪ ʃəs /
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adjective Informal.

(of a woman) having a well-shaped figure with voluptuous curves.

RELATED WORDS

rounded, shapely, buxom, statuesque, well-rounded, curvilinear, curvy, bosomy, well-developed, well-proportioned, zaftig

Nearby words

curtius, curtsey, curtsy, curule, curule chair, curvaceous, curvature, curvature aberration, curvature hyperopia, curvature myopia, curvature of field

Origin of curvaceous

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; curve + -aceous

Related forms

cur·va·ceous·ly, cur·va·cious·ly, adverbcur·va·ceous·ness, cur·va·cious·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for curvaceous

curvaceous

/ (kɜːˈveɪʃəs) /

adjective

informal (esp of a woman) having shapely curves or a well-rounded body

Derived Forms

curvaceously, adverb
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