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.

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Origin of curvaceous

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

OTHER WORDS FROM curvaceous

cur·va·ceous·ly, cur·va·cious·ly, adverbcur·va·ceous·ness, cur·va·cious·ness, noun

Words nearby curvaceous

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

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Example sentences from the Web for curvaceous

Even the man who sculpted the original Barbie, Bill Barton, told newspapers that he had second thoughts about her curvaceous form.
Happy Bday Barbie! You're Over|Brandy Zadrozny|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The besotted Broadwell may have viewed the curvaceous Kelley as a threat.
Exclusive: Paula Broadwell’s Emails Revealed|Michael Daly|November 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Before we necessarily had breasts, we were instructed to palpate the diseased, curvaceous effigy to feel for lumps.
The Great Mammogram Debate|Liesl Schillinger|November 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The new 60-year-olds are a bunch of high-jumping, glamorous-looking, Grammy-winning, curvaceous and sexy ….
Guess Who's 60 Now?|Susan Cheever|June 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST

My favorite example in his Lincoln Memorial speech, is his reference to the “curvaceous slopes of California.”
Why Black Preachers Are Better|Howell Raines|January 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Poynter put his arm around her curvaceous waist and squeezed.
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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 of curvaceous

curvaceously, adverb

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curvaceous

or cur·va·cious

adjective Informal.

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adjective

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