CURVY
What does "CURVY" mean?
Having many curves; of a body, having a shapely, full figure.
Meanings
- Marked by smooth bends or curves rather than straight lines. The car hugged the curvy mountain pass.
- Of a person, having a full, shapely figure. The brand designs denim for curvy figures. informal
Word origin
From 'curve' (Latin 'curvus', bent) plus the adjectival suffix '-y'; an informal coinage of the 20th century.
Remember it
CURVY is CURVE with a Y - swap the straight E for a forked Y and even the spelling bends.
A little poem
No straight edge in the whole design-
the road, the hill, the human line.
couplet
What it teaches
A shape that refuses the ruler is not a flaw in the ruler's world.
Quick facts
What does CURVY mean?
Having many curves; of a body, having a shapely, full figure.
Is CURVY a valid word?
Yes — CURVY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CURVY?
CURVY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does CURVY come from?
From 'curve' (Latin 'curvus', bent) plus the adjectival suffix '-y'; an informal coinage of the 20th century.
What can CURVY teach us?
A shape that refuses the ruler is not a flaw in the ruler's world.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.