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curvy

American  
[kur-vee] / ˈkɜr vi /
Or curvey

adjective

curvier, curviest
  1. curved.

  2. Informal. curvaceous.


Etymology

Origin of curvy

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

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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

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

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

A curvy couch is outside of the box, literally, and can help achieve a more custom, interesting look, says Andrews.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

We had the same curvy hair and noses with high bridges.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

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