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- [kur-vey-shuh s]
- /kɜrˈveɪ ʃəs/
- /kɜːˈveɪ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kur-vey-shuh s]
- /kɜrˈveɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of curvaceous word
- adjective curvaceous If someone describes a woman as curvaceous, they think she is attractive because of the curves of her body. 3
- adjective curvaceous (esp of a woman) having shapely curves or a well-rounded body 3
- adjective curvaceous having a full, shapely figure 3
- adjective curvaceous (of a woman) having a well-shaped figure with voluptuous curves. 1
- noun curvaceous (especially of a woman or a woman's figure ) having an attractively curved shape. 1
- adjective curvaceous woman: with a full and shapely figure 1
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Origin of curvaceous
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1935-40; curve + -aceous
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Parts of speech for Curvaceous
noun
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adverb
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preposition
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curvaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curvaceous
adj curvaceous
- rounded — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- shapely — having a pleasing shape, especially with reference to a woman's figure.
- buxom — If you describe a woman as buxom, you mean that she looks healthy and attractive and has a rounded body and big breasts.
- statuesque — like or suggesting a statue, as in massive or majestic dignity, grace, or beauty.
- well-rounded — having desirably varied abilities or attainments.
adjective curvaceous
- curved — A curved object has the shape of a curve or has a smoothly bending surface.
- voluptuous — full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment: a voluptuous life.
- full-figured — (of a woman) having an amply proportioned or heavy body.
Antonyms for curvaceous
adj curvaceous
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
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