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adjective · 2 syllables · /'kɜːr.vi/

CURVY

What does "CURVY" mean?

Having many curves; of a body, having a shapely, full figure.

Meanings

  1. Marked by smooth bends or curves rather than straight lines. The car hugged the curvy mountain pass.
  2. 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.

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