figuresome en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English figure Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Germanic *samaz Proto-Germanic *-samaz Proto-West Germanic *-sam Old English -sum Middle English -som English -some English figuresome From figure + -some.
Meanings
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Possessing an attractive figure or shape.
She hid her underclothes but she couldn't hide the curves of her body. Jane assessed her and nodded approvingly. “Very figuresome.”
2000, Tracy Fobes, Forbidden Garden:When she opened the door, I saw the most figuresome woman in the world, as Donna had on a long Michael Jordan Nike tee shirt. . .and that's all.
2006, L. L. C. Re'al Bull Oney, Re'al Oney, L. l. c., A Trace of Death!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more figuresome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most figuresome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |