curvaceous

or cur·va·cious

[kur-vey-shuh s]

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adjective Informal.

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

Origin of curvaceous

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

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

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Related Words for curvaceous

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

Examples from the Web for curvaceous

Contemporary Examples of 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
The besotted Broadwell may have viewed the curvaceous Kelley as a threat.
Exclusive: Paula Broadwell’s Emails Revealed
Michael Daly
November 12, 2012
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
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
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

Historical Examples of curvaceous

Poynter put his arm around her curvaceous waist and squeezed.
Masters of Space
Edward Elmer Smith

British Dictionary definitions for curvaceous

curvaceous

adjective

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

Derived Formscurvaceously, adverb

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Word Origin and History for curvaceous

adj.

1936, U.S. colloquial, from curve + facetious use of -aceous, Modern Latin botanical suffix meaning "of a certain kind." First recorded reference is to Mae West.