curvaceous

adjective

cur·​va·​ceous ˌkər-ˈvā-shəs 

variants or less commonly curvacious

1

: having or suggesting the curves of a well-proportioned feminine figure

curvaceous hips

The curvaceous wooden mermaid shown on the cover … , forever staring into a mirror and waiting to comb her wind-tossed hair, was found in Wayland, Massachusetts …

—Robert Shaw

2

: having a smoothly curving form or shape

… the [golf] course sits on a curvaceous mound of trash some 40 feet deep.

—Jessica Snyder Sachs

Rounded windows with decorative surrounds predominate, as do curvaceous brackets under the exterior eaves.

—The Boston Sunday Globe

curvaceousness noun

Synonyms

• curvy
• pneumatic
• shapely

Examples of curvaceous in a Sentence

curvaceous swimsuit models

Recent Examples on the Web

Opulent chandeliers hang above sleek modern tables, while curvaceous upholstered pieces hold court within a Tudor Revival living room. —Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025

The curvaceous and architecturally significant $91 million museum is reminiscent of the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, and is on the site of the existing headquarters of training for U.S. Olympic teams. —Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

Mermaid An old-Hollywood favorite, the curvaceous mermaid gown has undergone a red carpet resurgence lately with the likes of Naomi Watts, Demi Moore and Zendaya all sporting it. —Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025

At 45 feet in height, made of steel covered by stainless steel mesh and featuring curvaceous nakedness, the R-Evolution statue draws a steady stream of locals and visitors alike. —Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curvaceous

• arenaceous
• argillaceous
• carbonaceous
• contumacious
• coriaceous
• efficacious
• farinaceous
• foliaceous
• membranaceous
• ochraceous
• olivaceous
• ostentatious