bodycon

adjective

body·​con ˈbä-dē-ˌkän How to pronounce bodycon (audio)
variants or body-con
chiefly British
: conforming to the outline of the body : formfitting
a bodycon fit/silhouette
Lest anyone forget, the approaching season is all about big earrings and body-con dresses and colors that recall the Southwest.Karin Nelson

Word History

Etymology

probably short for body-conforming

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bodycon was in 1990

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“Bodycon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodycon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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