callipygian

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Ancient Greek: καλλίπυγος (callipygos), from καλλι- (calli-) "beautiful" + πυγή (pygē) "buttocks".

[edit] Adjective

callipygian (comparative more callipygian, superlative most callipygian)

1. Having beautifully shaped buttocks.

   I watched the callipygian barmaids longingly.

[edit] Synonyms

• callipygous

[edit] Antonyms

• cacopygian
• dasypygal

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