Rubenesque
adjective
Ru·ben·esque
ˌrü-bə-ˈnesk 
: of, relating to, or suggestive of the painter Rubens or his works
especially
: plump or rounded usually in a pleasing or attractive way
a Rubenesque figure
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Portly gentlemen and Rubenesque ladies were much admired.
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Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2023
Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1815, in the meaning defined above
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“Rubenesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rubenesque. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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