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
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: having a smoothly curving form or shape
… the [golf] course sits on a curvaceous mound of trash some 40 feet deep.—Jessica Snyder Sachs
Jessica Snyder SachsRounded windows with decorative surrounds predominate, as do curvaceous brackets under the exterior eaves.—The Boston Sunday Globe
The Boston Sunday Globe
curvaceousness
noun
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curvaceous swimsuit models
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The lower half of the vehicle features a sculptural shape that calls to the mind the curvaceous C3, with prominent air intakes up front and an even larger diffuser in the back.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Embracing fluidity and organic forms, sculptural Bianco Real Portuguese limestone tables and curvaceous shelving reflect L’Objet’s signature balance of nature and artistry, complemented by terrazzo flooring.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For Ward, standouts include a barrel chair upholstered in a contrasting stripe, a burl wood vanity that nods to 1980s postmodernism, and a curvaceous acacia wood coatrack.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Taut, silvery blue leaves — two-inch spears studded along curvaceous, sprawling, serpentine stems — contrast perfectly with chartreuse bracts.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Embracing fluidity and organic forms, sculptural Bianco Real Portuguese limestone tables and curvaceous shelving reflect L’Objet’s signature balance of nature and artistry, complemented by terrazzo flooring.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For Ward, standouts include a barrel chair upholstered in a contrasting stripe, a burl wood vanity that nods to 1980s postmodernism, and a curvaceous acacia wood coatrack.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Taut, silvery blue leaves — two-inch spears studded along curvaceous, sprawling, serpentine stems — contrast perfectly with chartreuse bracts.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Curvaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curvaceous. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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