body-conscious
Americanadjective
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aware of or preoccupied with one’s body or physical appearance.
Fasting has become increasingly popular among body-conscious people in the 18 to 34 age group.
Etymology
Origin of body-conscious
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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So there was Cardi B, draped in more than a kilometer of body-conscious Versace chains and jewelry, and here was Megan Thee Stallion in gleaming feathers and brocade, like a 24-karat Moschino Valkyrie.
From New York Times • May 3, 2022
Elaborate trunks and suitcases that Lagerfeld took with him when he travelled, three Rolls-Royce cars and a pair of chrome-plated dumbbells owned by the famously body-conscious designer, are also included in the sale.
From Reuters • Nov. 30, 2021
The sporty crop tops, bodysuits and leggings are body-conscious by design, and the rapper explained why she wants everybody to feel beautiful in the clothes.
From Fox News • Apr. 13, 2021
It isn’t excessively body-conscious, and it’s not revealing.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2018
We have memorized every wrinkle in the ruching of the pale-blue body-conscious dress Caitlyn will be wearing when she opens her front door and meets her ex for the first time in this new presentation.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2015
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