CURVY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does curvy mean? 

• CURVY (adjective)
  The adjective CURVY has 2 senses:

1. having curves

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

  Familiarity information: CURVY used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CURVY (adjective)

Comparative: curvier   
Superlative: curviest   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having curves

Synonyms:

curvey; curvy

Context example:

a settee with only one curvy end

Similar:

curved; curving (having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend)

Derivation:

curve (curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.))

curve (the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

bosomy; busty; buxom; curvaceous; curvy; full-bosomed; sonsie; sonsy; stacked; voluptuous; well-endowed

Context example:

a curvy young woman in a tight dress

Similar:

shapely (having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape)