curvy

adjective

ˈkər-vē 

curvier; curviest

: having curves

curvy brush strokes

The letters were curvy and old-fashioned.

—Mary Pope Osborne

The curvy ribbon of asphalt known as the Amalfi Drive south of Naples offers the ultimate driving experience for enthusiasts.

—Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Fender has been credited with design and manufacturing innovations that revolutionized the world of electric guitars and basses. The Stratocaster body introduced a curvy ergonomic design for ease of playing and incorporated tonal advances suggested by musicians.

—Ronald D. White

often : having an attractively curved feminine figure : curvaceous sense 1

At the end of the 19th century, American womanhood longed to be curvy, pink and zaftig.

—Liesl Schillinger

Smart, dynamic, gorgeous and alarmingly curvy, with talent to burn …

—James Kaplan

The fabric accommodates the sharp-edged tailoring of a man's suit from the fifties, but the jacket is actually fitted to the curvy figure of a woman.

—Mary Tannen

Synonyms

• curvaceous
• curvacious
• pneumatic
• shapely

Examples of curvy in a Sentence

a curvy brunette with lots of male admirers

a perilously curvy stretch of a corniche along the Riviera

Recent Examples on the Web

Next is curvy or athletic women who shop in the women’s department and struggle with fit or function. —Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Even one curvy piece can change the personality of a room, instantly creating contrast. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025

Similarly, the curvy wooden pendant lights Hanisch chose for a client’s kitchen add an organic touch. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025

While the apple shape is commonly associated with the curvy type, a petite or slim person can still fit the description. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for curvy

• nervy
• scurvy