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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Ju·no·esque DATE 1888 : marked by stately beauty Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: CURVACEOUS , ||built, curvesome, curvilinear, curvy, rounded, ||stacked, well-developedWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ju·no·esque \|jünō|esk\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Juno, ancient Italian goddess, wife of Jupiter (from Latin) + English -esque 1. : marked by stately or voluptuous beauty and generous proportions < beautiful in a fine Junoesque fashion — Louis Bromfield > < her neck and head are Junoesque — P.B.Kyne > 2. : plump , buxom < for the Junoesque figure — Good Housekeeping > < a Junoesque size 40 — Women's Wear Daily > |
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