Definition

Relating to a physical characteristic where a person has a large amount of fat in the buttocks area.

Example

The artist's sculpture depicted a steatopygous figure, emphasizing the curves of the body.

Conversation

Did you notice how the dancer had such a steatopygous figure?

Yeah, it really added to her performance, didn't it?

Definitely! That kind of shape really stands out on stage.

It does, and it makes the dance more expressive, I think.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Steatopygous is formed from "steato-" (from Greek "steatos", meaning fat) and "pygous" (from Greek "pyge", meaning buttocks). The word describes a condition characterized by an accumulation of fat in the buttocks area.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fat' ('steato-') and 'buttocks' ('pygous') to remember that 'steatopygous' refers to someone with a lot of fat in the buttocks.

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