body-hugging

adjective

body-hug·​ging ˈbä-dē-ˈhə-giŋ How to pronounce body-hugging (audio)
: fitted closely to the wearer's body
a body-hugging dress

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Styled in a flowy yet body-hugging mini dress and finished with zebra-print gloves, this guest turns a classic motif into a full-on moment. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 June 2026 The star was dipped in a rainbow of colors from her décolletage down to the spiral train of her body-hugging dress with fringe falling down the cuffs of the long-sleeve gown. — Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026 Kidman, meanwhile, wore a red body-hugging outfit embellished with sequins and feathers. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 May 2026 Sánchez Bezos’ look included a body-hugging, off-the-shoulder black catsuit and stiletto boots, which look to be the same style from this morning. — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for body-hugging

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of body-hugging was in 1917

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“Body-hugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-hugging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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