body-hugging

adjective

body-hug·​ging ˈbä-dē-ˈhə-giŋ How to pronounce body-hugging (audio)
: fitted closely to the wearer's body
a body-hugging dress

Examples of body-hugging in a Sentence

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The Kylie Cosmetics founder looked stunning in a bubblegum pink latex set — triangle bra and body-hugging skirt — by Dead Lotus Couture. Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 They’re made of recycled polyester and spandex, and feature a body-hugging waistband for all-day comfort. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025 How exactly did everyone start wearing baggy jeans as of late, shunning the skinny, body-hugging styles that once dominated tastemakers’ closets? Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025 Amal lit up the carpet in a body-hugging fuchsia minidress fitted with a billowing train. Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for body-hugging

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of body-hugging was in 1917

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“Body-hugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-hugging. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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