curvaceous

/kɜːˈveɪʃəs/ (bre, ipa) · /kɜːrˈveɪʃəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkər-ˈvā-shəs How to pronounce curvaceous (audio)/ (ame, mw)

curvaceous — adjective

  • curvaceouspositive
  • more curvaceouscomparative
  • most curvaceoussuperlative

1. describing a woman with a full, rounded figure and clearly shaped body curves th

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a woman with a full, rounded figure and clearly shaped body curves that many people see as attractive

例句

The magazine described Saira as curvaceous in its summer style feature.

describe + person + as curvaceous

On the poster, Layla looked curvaceous in a fitted black dress.

linking verb: look + curvaceous

同義詞
  • curvy

    more everyday and less formal; can sound more neutral in conversation

  • shapely

    slightly old-fashioned and approving, stressing pleasing body lines

  • voluptuous

    stronger and more sensual, often suggesting fuller curves

反義詞
  • slim

    emphasizes a narrower, leaner figure rather than rounded curves

  • angular

    suggests sharp or straight body lines instead of soft curves

文法句型

curvaceous + woman/figure

be/look curvaceous

用法筆記

Most often describes a woman's body or figure, especially in fashion, film, or media writing. It usually sounds admiring rather than neutral, so it is less matter-of-fact than simply saying someone has curves.

常見錯誤

❌The road became curvaceous near the lake.
✅The road became curvy near the lake.
💡'curvaceous' is usually used for a woman's body or figure, not for the shape of roads or objects.