curvaceous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

   Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes.

Simplified etymology

Curvaceous was formed in the mid-20th century by blending curve with vivacious.

From curv(e) + -aceous. Originally American English. First attested in the 1930s.

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