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C2 vocab body shapes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rubenesque | (of a woman) having a plump or full-figured body, often with voluptuous curves |
| well-padded | having extra body weight |
| buxom | (of a woman's body) full, rounded, and robust |
| pudgy | slightly fat or chubby, often in a cute or endearing way |
| flabby | (of a part of the body) loose and lacking firmness |
| curvaceous | (of a woman) having a curvy figure with a fuller bust and hips and a narrower waist |
| husky | large and muscular, with a strong and solid build |
| tubby | short and fat |
| stocky | short but solidly built, with thick muscles |
| svelte | elegant and slender in build |
| lanky | tall and thin in a way that may appear awkward |
| wiry | lean and strong |
| sylphlike | tall, slim, and delicate in appearance |
| willowy | tall, slender, and elegant, with long, thin limbs |
| spindly | long, thin, and frail in appearance |
| scrawny | unpleasantly thin and bony |
| emaciated | extremely thin and weak, often because of illness or severe lack of food |
| gangly | tall, thin, and awkward in appearance or movement |
| cadaverous | very thin or pale in a way that suggests illness |
| brawny | physically strong with well-developed muscles |
| sinewy | lean and muscular, with strength and agility |
| statuesque | beautiful and tall, with an elegant figure |
| burly | strongly built and muscular, with a large, robust physique |
| strapping | tall, strong, and well-built |
| stalwart | physically strong |
| waiflike | extremely thin and delicate, often appearing fragile or frail |
| swole | significantly muscular, typically as a result of intense exercise or bodybuilding |