different between shapely vs curvy

English

Etymology

From Middle English schaply, schappely, schaplike, schapliche (“well-shaped, beautiful, attractive”), perhaps from Old English *?es?eapl?? (“according to design, proper, fit”) (suggested by Old English ?es?eapl??e (“properly, fitting, well”)), equivalent to shape +? -ly.

Adjective

shapely (comparative shapelier or more shapely, superlative shapeliest or most shapely)

1. Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:shapely

Derived terms

• shapeliness

Translations

Anagrams

• Shapley, physeal

English

Etymology

From curve +? -y.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?vi/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k??vi/

Adjective

curvy (comparative curvier, superlative curviest)

1. Having curves.
   • 2015, dehyun sohn, Hee-Jung Jang, Timothy Jung, Go Slow and Curvy: Understanding the Philosophy of the Cittaslow slowcity Phenomenon, Springer (?ISBN), page 5:

     A city is entangled in straight lines, while nature is curvy. Fast is straight, but slow is curvy and patient.

2. Buxom or curvaceous.
   • 2013, Ava Catori, The Big, Not-So-Small, Curvy Girls Dating Agency, Ava Catori Books

     He tried to shift his focus back to Jessica and their wedding, but the soft, curvy blonde he'd met recently was stealing more and more of his attention.

3. (euphemistic, of women) Overweight.

Synonyms

• (having curves): curved, sinuous, tortuous, wavy
• (buxom): Rubenesque, zaftig; see also Thesaurus:voluptuous

Derived terms

• curviness

Translations

Spanish

Adjective

curvy (invariable)

1. curvy