full-figured

adjective

Definition of full-figurednext
as in voluptuous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-figured
  1. voluptuous
  2. buxom
  3. shapely
  4. curvaceous
  5. curvy
  6. busty
  7. well-endowed
  8. chubby
Adjective
  • The seductive and voluptuous Jessica Rabbit is Roger’s wife.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The minimalist brand’s look was amplified to the max by its voluptuous silhouette — defined by sharp padded shoulders and a collarless neckline, and hourglass-like angles that nipped at the waist.
    Charlie Carballo, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of voluptuous
Adjective
  • On the balcony of his grandparents’ Florida condo, Billy spies a buxom woman lounging by the pool.
    Caroline Madden, Vulture, 8 July 2024
  • My buxom breasts and backside are also accompanied by fat on my arms, belly, and legs.
    Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of buxom
Adjective
  • The 11 Best Headboards of 2024 for Every Bedroom Style In the primary bath, matching the Roman shade fabric to the wallpaper creates a continuous flow that emphasizes the voluminous feeling; the octagonal side table provides shapely interest.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Look to design super star, Ilse Crawford, for this shapely oak option.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
Definition of shapely
Adjective
  • Its curvaceous shape represents the female form, with an attached ball symbolizing the constraints women face.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The marrow, like all marrow, is obscene in its richness; the birria, like the best birria, has a dark, curvaceous intensity.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of curvaceous
Adjective
  • Similarly, there are more complicated, curvy surfaces that, when sliced up, yield infinitely many elliptic curves.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Some consciousness researchers believe that on high doses of DMT, perception takes on this kind of curvy geometry.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of curvy
Adjective
  • As a divorced father who disguises himself as the titular busty housekeeper to spend more time with his kids, Williams’ antics are nicely tempered by director Chris Columbus, who threads humor with emotion in admirable fashion.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2024
  • This suit is available in four prints and colors, and five sizes, plus the option for regular or busty fit.
    Maya Polton Updated, Parents, 10 Aug. 2023
Definition of busty
Adjective
  • Colleges that are less well-endowed might have fewer proxies that strain their financial aid budget, but still should use individualized proxies to meet their institutional needs.
    Scott White, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Unfortunately, as anyone else who is well-endowed can likely attest, one-pieces seldom do the girls justice.
    Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2024
Definition of well-endowed
Adjective
  • Fat Bear Week is a tournament that crowns the chubbiest bear on the Brooks River in the park.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
  • What's next: Voting for the clash of the chubbiest between 519 and 909 Junior and 909 and 903 Gully closes at 9 p.m. ET.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of chubby
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