curvy

IPA/ˈkɜːvi/
KK[kˈɚvi]IPA/ˈkɜːrvi/

curvy — adjective

  • curvypositive
  • curviercomparative
  • curviestsuperlative

1. describing a road, path, line, or shape that has many smooth bends instead of be

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describing a road, path, line, or shape that has many smooth bends instead of being straight.

例句

The coastal road was very curvy, and Esme felt sick in the back seat.

curvy + road/path for a winding route

The river follows a curvy path through the valley before reaching the sea.

同義詞
  • winding

    most common for roads, paths, and routes

  • bending

    more general, describes a single curve or gradual turn

  • twisting

    suggests many sharp or tight turns

反義詞
  • straight

    having no curves or bends at all

文法句型

curvy + noun

常見錯誤

❌The line curves and curvy.
✅The line is curvy.
💡use either the verb 'curves' or the adjective 'curvy', not both.

2. used to describe a woman whose body has full, rounded curves, especially in the

2.形容詞B1
釋義

used to describe a woman whose body has full, rounded curves, especially in the chest and hip area.

例句

Nadia is proud of her curvy figure and buys clothes that fit her well.

curvy figure as a positive self-description

The shop sells jeans designed for women with curvy hips.

同義詞
  • shapely

    more formal, focuses on pleasing proportions overall

  • full-figured

    neutral term for a larger body type

  • voluptuous

    strongly emphasizes feminine curves in a romantic or sexual way

反義詞
  • slim

    thin in an attractive way, lacking pronounced curves

  • skinny

    very thin, sometimes with a negative connotation

文法句型

curvy + noun (figure / body / hips / woman)

用法筆記

Most commonly used to describe women's bodies in a positive or approving way. Can be considered informal compared to 'shapely' or 'full-figured.' Less commonly used for men.

常見錯誤

❌He has a curvy body.
✅He has a muscular build.
💡'curvy' for body shape is almost exclusively used to describe women, not men.