body-hugging
adjective
body-hug·ging
ˈbä-dē-ˈhə-giŋ 
: fitted closely to the wearer's body
a body-hugging dress
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Amal lit up the carpet in a body-hugging fuchsia minidress fitted with a billowing train.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The focus was on the shoulders and on the waist, with sculptured and body-hugging dresses, midi pencil skirts and suits.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
The stretchy material provides a body-hugging fit that is flattering on its own or layered under a jacket or cardigan.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Style yourself in a look that’s cute and laid-back, like a fun pair of flared jeans and a body-hugging hoodie.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The focus was on the shoulders and on the waist, with sculptured and body-hugging dresses, midi pencil skirts and suits.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
The stretchy material provides a body-hugging fit that is flattering on its own or layered under a jacket or cardigan.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Style yourself in a look that’s cute and laid-back, like a fun pair of flared jeans and a body-hugging hoodie.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body-hugging
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“Body-hugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-hugging. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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