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callipygous

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌkæl.ɪˈpɪg.əs/

KK: /kælɪˈpɪgəs/

adjective
Definition

Describing someone who has well-shaped and attractive buttocks.


Example

She was proud of her callipygous figure, which turned heads wherever she went.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you see that new actress in the movie last night?
Sloth B
Yeah, she was stunning! I loved how callipygous she looked in that dress.
Sloth A
Totally! It really accentuated her figure.
Sloth B
For sure, it was definitely one of the highlights of the film.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
curvy
shapely
plump
Antonyms
flat
slender
unshapely
Root Explanation

Callipygous is formed from "kallos" (meaning beauty) and "pyge" (meaning buttocks). The word describes someone with beautiful buttocks, combining the ideas of beauty and a specific part of the body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'kallos' meaning beauty and 'pyge' referring to buttocks — this helps you remember that callipygous describes someone with beautiful buttocks.

Visually Confused Words

No commonly confused words.

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