body-hugging

adjective

body-hug·​ging ˈbä-dē-ˈhə-giŋ 

: fitted closely to the wearer's body

a body-hugging dress

Examples of body-hugging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Skims is known for its signature body-hugging pieces, its relaxed essentials have also become wardrobe staples—and this oversized T-shirt captures that same effortlessly cool balance. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026

Like Gomez’s cardigan, it’s ribbed for a body-hugging fit that will keep you extra warm. —Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026

The dress, though, was a showstopper: a body-hugging, see-through black lace creation with a bra top, peekaboo long sleeves, and black undies underneath. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Feb. 2026

Madewell Low-Slung Baggy Jeans, $158 Cake The Label High-Rise Loose Straight-Leg Jeans Instead of a body-hugging pair of denim, these relaxed straight-leg jeans have a looser leg, available in a dark color similar to Slate's pair. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for body-hugging

• bugging
• chugging
• drugging
• hugging
• lugging
• mugging
• plugging
• shrugging
• slugging
• tugging
• debugging