curvy

American  

[kur-vee] / ˈkɜr vi /

Or curvey

adjective

curvier, curviest

1. curved.

2. Informal. curvaceous.

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Etymology

Origin of curvy

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

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How does curvy compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• full-figured vs. curvy

Example Sentences

On a curvy dockside stretch in Key West, Fla., called Lazy Way Lane is a worn out white bunker building with no windows.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Barron's

The fashionista continued: "It's not woke to think that someone curvy is beautiful, it's not woke to think someone from another country is beautiful."

From BBC

In the August issue of Vogue, widely considered a fashion bible, Los Angeles brand Guess had an ad featuring a curvy blond AI model in a light blue floral romper.

From Los Angeles Times

Andrews designed two curvy couches for his collection with furniture company A. Rudin and estimates he includes a serpentine sofa in roughly half his design projects.

From Los Angeles Times