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 suites and villas There are 99 suites, of which 48 are pool villas set into the hills with further rooms located on top of the curvaceous main hotel building. —Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

This curvaceous design is distinguished by its circular base, which brings in ash hardwood to enable a smooth 360-degree seat turn. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026

Other highlights include a curvaceous living room lined with glass, a formal dining room, and a fireside family room that connects to a kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry, two islands, top-tier appliances, and a breakfast nook. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025

The highlight, though, is in its design — playful and curvaceous, all warm materials and light. —Clio Chang, Curbed, 9 Dec. 2025

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