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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

  1. curtius,
  2. curtsey,
  3. curtsy,
  4. curule,
  5. curule chair,
  6. curvaceously,
  7. curvature,
  8. curvature aberration,
  9. curvature hyperopia,
  10. curvature myopia

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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British Dictionary definitions for curvaceous

curvaceous

/ (kɜːˈveɪʃəs) /

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

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.

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