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Mon, 15 September 2025

Callipygian

Meaning:
Having well-shaped buttocks

Explanation:
The term callipygian refers to something or someone that has pleasingly curved or voluptuous buttocks. This word is derived from the Greek words 'kalli' meaning beauty and 'pyge' meaning buttocks. It has been used in literary and artistic contexts to describe physical beauty, particularly in depictions of the human form from ancient times onwards.

History:
The word 'callipygian' has its roots in ancient Greece, where the shape and size of the buttocks were sometimes viewed as a symbol of fertility and beauty. It was first used in English in the 17th century.

Examples:
  1. "The sculptor carefully carved the callipygian figure to emphasize its beauty"
  2. "The fashion magazine highlighted callipygian models as the epitome of physical perfection."
Synonyms:

Voluptuous, Shapely, Curvaceous

Antonyms:

Emaciated, Thin, Gaunt