Curvaceous
/kɜːrˈveɪ.ʃəs/noun
Having curves; characterized by a rounded shape.
Did you know?The term 'curvaceous' evokes the goddess of love in many cultures, suggesting that beauty has long been associated with the divine and the mystical.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
curvus
“bent or curved”
Old French
Old French
curvaceus
“having curves”
Middle English
Middle English
curvaceus
“characterized by curves or bends”
Modern English
English
curvaceous
“pertaining to a body shape with pronounced curves, especially in a feminine context.”