curvy

adjective

ˈkər-vē 

curvier; curviest

: having curves

curvy brush strokes

The letters were curvy and old-fashioned.

—Mary Pope Osborne

The curvy ribbon of asphalt known as the Amalfi Drive south of Naples offers the ultimate driving experience for enthusiasts.

—Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Fender has been credited with design and manufacturing innovations that revolutionized the world of electric guitars and basses. The Stratocaster body introduced a curvy ergonomic design for ease of playing and incorporated tonal advances suggested by musicians.

—Ronald D. White

often : having an attractively curved feminine figure : curvaceous sense 1

At the end of the 19th century, American womanhood longed to be curvy, pink and zaftig.

—Liesl Schillinger

Smart, dynamic, gorgeous and alarmingly curvy, with talent to burn …

—James Kaplan

The fabric accommodates the sharp-edged tailoring of a man's suit from the fifties, but the jacket is actually fitted to the curvy figure of a woman.

—Mary Tannen

Synonyms

• curvaceous
• curvacious
• pneumatic
• shapely

Examples of curvy in a Sentence

a curvy brunette with lots of male admirers

a perilously curvy stretch of a corniche along the Riviera

Recent Examples on the Web

The drive experience is further enhanced by a responsive passenger technology designed to keep passengers from experiencing jarring road experiences, even on curvy roads, making the drive more comfortable. —Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

But with a dramatic, curvy shape and dense cushioning on both the seat and the chair back, this one is a solid choice for taking a load off—ideally in a room with a view overlooking some kind of moody body of water. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024

These briefs boast 12-hour leak prevention and a fit that respects curvy bodies. —Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 6 Aug. 2024

Pieces like these are even more commanding when rendered in an interesting color, like the handsome ocher velvet on this curvy chair. —Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above