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

2

: having a smoothly curving form or shape

… the [golf] course sits on a curvaceous mound of trash some 40 feet deep.

—Jessica Snyder Sachs

Rounded windows with decorative surrounds predominate, as do curvaceous brackets under the exterior eaves.

—The Boston Sunday Globe

curvaceousness noun

Synonyms of curvaceous

• shapely
• plump
• curvy

Examples of curvaceous in a Sentence

curvaceous swimsuit models

Recent Examples on the Web

The audio giant just unveiled five bonkers iterations of its Beolab 90 standing speaker to celebrate its anniversary, each akin to a curvaceous work of art with a powerhouse sound system built within. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026

The rooms With curvaceous walls, built in fast-growing Indonesian bamboo, split-level villas with a spiral staircase that winds seashell-like between a ground-floor lounge and upstairs living quarters have the grounding feel of being wrapped in a tropical bamboo forest. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Comments on a recent thread on Reddit’s r/Skigear forum second my crappy gear experiences, in which Redditors lament a lack of appropriate gear for women with curvaceous figures. —Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026

Its curvaceous leaves reach up to two feet in length and are glossy, dark green, and long-lasting when cut. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curvaceous

• arenaceous
• argillaceous
• carbonaceous
• contumacious
• coriaceous
• efficacious
• farinaceous
• foliaceous
• membranaceous
• ochraceous
• olivaceous
• ostentatious