{"id":8091,"date":"2024-04-29T04:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T04:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=8091"},"modified":"2025-03-11T03:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T03:23:19","slug":"16-words-for-describing-different-body-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Words for Describing Different Body Types"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Lanky\" >Lanky<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Heavyset\" >Heavyset<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Stocky\" >Stocky<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Chubby\" >Chubby<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Slim_Thin\" >Slim \/ Thin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Slender\" >Slender<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Buff_Muscular\" >Buff \/ Muscular<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Swole\" >Swole<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Ripped\" >Ripped<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Frail\" >Frail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Thicc\" >Thicc<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Voluptuous_Curvy\" >Voluptuous \/ Curvy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Fit\" >Fit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/16-words-for-describing-different-body-types\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Most learners will know the common adjectives for describing body shapes; words like \"tall,\" \"fat\" and \"short.\" But these words are very basic, and can sometimes even be impolite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, there are many more options to choose from when the common words aren't quite what you want to say. This article will introduce you to some of them and give examples of how they are used in daily conversations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lanky\"><\/span><strong>Lanky<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072416\/body_shutterstock_16707615641-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A smiling, lanky man in a lime green shirt and blue pants\" class=\"wp-image-8093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072416\/body_shutterstock_16707615641-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072416\/body_shutterstock_16707615641-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072416\/body_shutterstock_16707615641-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072416\/body_shutterstock_16707615641-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072416\/body_shutterstock_16707615641-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This describes a body shape that is <strong>both tall and slim<\/strong>. It is not a purely negative word, but it does include the nuance that the person moves in an uncomfortable or unnatural way.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Josh has become really lanky since he started high school.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heavyset\"><\/span><strong>Heavyset<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072539\/body_pexels-artem-podrez-47288881-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A heavyset man talking on a phone while standing beside a car outdoors\" class=\"wp-image-8094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072539\/body_pexels-artem-podrez-47288881-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072539\/body_pexels-artem-podrez-47288881-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072539\/body_pexels-artem-podrez-47288881-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to \"overweight,\" this word is a more polite way of saying \"fat.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Who's that heavyset guy sitting over there in the corner?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocky\"><\/span><strong>Stocky<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072702\/body_shutterstock_21463112051-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A smiling, stocky man standing with his arms folded\" class=\"wp-image-8095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072702\/body_shutterstock_21463112051-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072702\/body_shutterstock_21463112051-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072702\/body_shutterstock_21463112051-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072702\/body_shutterstock_21463112051-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072702\/body_shutterstock_21463112051-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Stocky\" people are neither thin nor overweight, but their bodies are <strong>wider, heavier and shorter<\/strong> than average.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Most of the people on the wrestling team have strong, stocky bodies.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chubby\"><\/span><strong>Chubby<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072741\/body_pexels-ej-agumbay-66133371-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A chubby baby looking out from underneath a fuzzy, white blanket\" class=\"wp-image-8096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072741\/body_pexels-ej-agumbay-66133371-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072741\/body_pexels-ej-agumbay-66133371-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072741\/body_pexels-ej-agumbay-66133371-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072741\/body_pexels-ej-agumbay-66133371-1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072741\/body_pexels-ej-agumbay-66133371-1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another way to <strong>softly describe someone who is overweight<\/strong>. However, \"chubby\" people are usually not as heavy as those who may be considered fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This word is also used to describe babies who are bigger than average. The negative nuance of being overweight does not apply in these situations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Their chubby little baby is so cute!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slim_Thin\"><\/span><strong>Slim \/ Thin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072833\/body_clem-onojeghuo-iuvLYv85r40-unsplash1-1-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"A slim young man standing near the entrance to a performance space\" class=\"wp-image-8097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072833\/body_clem-onojeghuo-iuvLYv85r40-unsplash1-1-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072833\/body_clem-onojeghuo-iuvLYv85r40-unsplash1-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072833\/body_clem-onojeghuo-iuvLYv85r40-unsplash1-1-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like \"fat\" is quite direct and rude, \"skinny\" can also sound a bit negative. A more polite way of saying this is with either \"slim\" or \"thin.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Linda is quite slim even though she eats whatever she wants.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">These photos are from when I was younger and thinner.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We use \"slim down\" as another way of saying \"lose weight.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I'm trying to slim down, so I exercise every day.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slender\"><\/span><strong>Slender<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Slender\" has the same meaning as the previous two words. Unlike those, however, it is generally used for women only.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The supermodel is famous for her slender body and luxurious lifestyle.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It can also describe thin body parts such as legs, fingers and necks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The top she's wearing really makes you notice how slender her neck is.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buff_Muscular\"><\/span><strong>Buff \/ Muscular<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both of these words can describe someone whose body is <strong>large and strong<\/strong>.&nbsp;\"Buff\" is more casual than \"muscular.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Jim was pretty small in high school, but he's really buff now.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The gym was full of muscular men and women lifting weights.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swole\"><\/span><strong>Swole<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a slang term to describe someone with <strong>a lot of muscles<\/strong>. It comes from the verb \"to swell,\" which means to become bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">If I want to get swole, I can't just work out \u2014 I need to change my diet too.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ripped\"><\/span><strong>Ripped<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072937\/body_pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-53275371-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A very muscular man flexing his muscles in a gym\" class=\"wp-image-8098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072937\/body_pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-53275371-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072937\/body_pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-53275371-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072937\/body_pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-53275371-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072937\/body_pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-53275371-1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15072937\/body_pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-53275371-1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People who are buff or swole may be big, but someone who is \"ripped\" has<strong> very little fat on their bodies<\/strong>. Because of that, their muscles are very clear and easy to see. Think of bodybuilders and you will have the right image!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Casey has gotten absolutely ripped since he got a personal trainer.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">In order to play the action hero, the actor has to get ripped before filming begins next year.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frail\"><\/span><strong>Frail<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15073020\/body_shutterstock_3377402391-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"A frail, elderly man standing with a cane in front of a wooden gate outdoors\" class=\"wp-image-8099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15073020\/body_shutterstock_3377402391-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15073020\/body_shutterstock_3377402391-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15073020\/body_shutterstock_3377402391-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This word describes someone who looks <strong>small and weak<\/strong>. It can sometimes include the nuance of sickness.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Jenny became really frail when she was sick last year. I'm happy to see her looking healthy again.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thicc\"><\/span><strong>Thicc<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a slang term for describing someone whose body is bigger than average with a positive and sexy nuance. It is pronounced just like \"thick,\" which is the word it comes from. It is mostly used to talk about women.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Those fashion models are too skinny for me. I prefer thicc women!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Voluptuous_Curvy\"><\/span><strong>Voluptuous \/ Curvy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to thicc, these words describe women whose bodies are large in ways that are considered healthy and beautiful. \"Curvy\" is a bit more common in daily conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Marilyn Monroe is a famous example of a voluptuous woman.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Lisa is quite curvy, but it's hard to notice because of the loose clothes she wears.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fit\"><\/span><strong>Fit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15073100\/body_pexels-andrea-piacquadio-37685931-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A fit young woman resting with an exercise ball while women exercise behind her\" class=\"wp-image-8100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15073100\/body_pexels-andrea-piacquadio-37685931-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15073100\/body_pexels-andrea-piacquadio-37685931-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15073100\/body_pexels-andrea-piacquadio-37685931-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15073100\/body_pexels-andrea-piacquadio-37685931-1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/15073100\/body_pexels-andrea-piacquadio-37685931-1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So what do you call someone who's not very muscular but still has a healthy, strong body? 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