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curvaceous

adjective
cur·​va·​ceous | \ ˌkər-ˈvā-shəs How to pronounce curvaceous (audio) \
variants: or less commonly curvacious

Definition of curvaceous

: having or suggesting the curves of a well-proportioned feminine figure a curvaceous actress broadly : having a smoothly curving shape a curvaceous coastline

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Synonyms for curvaceous

Synonyms

curvy, pneumatic, shapely

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Examples of curvaceous in a Sentence

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Throughout 727 West Madison, an elegant but playful interior design plays up its elliptical shape with curvaceous sofas, circular area rugs and an arched elevator lobby. Pamela Dittmer Mckuen, chicagotribune.com, "West Loop’s 727 West Madison apartments play up elliptical design," 20 Aug. 2019 That bass is a curvaceous beauty and the final act of love by his dying mother, who withdrew all her savings and bought if for her mohawked son. Washington Post, "He was a homeless musician. Now he and his beloved bass are performing again.," 2 Aug. 2019 Its confident, modernist lines are complemented by a less austere chorus of sloping roof, small lattice windows, curvaceous chimney-tops and a weather vane. The Economist, "Kinks in the clean lines of the Bauhaus," 1 Aug. 2019 In addition to the Greenway’s beautiful welds and curvaceous rear triangle, every part that goes onto it is chosen by you, Weird Science-style. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Commuter Bikes for Any Commute," 16 May 2019 But what excites me too is the idea of a curvaceous black woman getting to be the love interest. Health Magazine, Health.com, "This Is How Danielle Brooks Stays Confident: ‘I’m Trying to Learn to Enjoy the Moment’," 26 June 2019 One customer who visited the store said seeing the curvaceous mannequin reminded her of her own curves. Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "Rihanna Praised for Using Curvy Mannequins 'with Love Handles' at Fenty Clothing Pop-Up Store," 24 June 2019 In addition to the Greenway’s beautiful welds and curvaceous rear triangle, every part that goes onto it is chosen by you, Weird Science-style. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Commuter Bikes for Any Commute," 16 May 2019 In addition to the Greenway’s beautiful welds and curvaceous rear triangle, every part that goes onto it is chosen by you, Weird Science-style. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Commuter Bikes for Any Commute," 16 May 2019

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First Known Use of curvaceous

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

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curvaceous

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of curvaceous

of a woman : having an attractively curved body

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