noun
- Plural of embonpoint; a plump or rounded condition of the body; fullness of figure.
Usage: French origin; Often used in a lighthearted or affectionate way; Somewhat formal or dated in modern usage
Examples
- The portrait painter was known for flattering her subjects' embonpoints.
- She carried her embonpoints with confidence and grace.
- The fashion of the era celebrated embonpoints as a sign of health and prosperity.
- His embonpoints were the result of years of enjoying fine cuisine.
- The actress's embonpoints became less noticeable after her strict diet.