Rubenesque

[ roo-buh-nesk ]
/ ˌru bəˈnɛsk /

adjective

of or relating to the painter Peter Paul Rubens or his works, which feature full-figured women.
(of a woman's figure) plump but shapely; curvaceous.

Origin of Rubenesque

1815–20; Ruben(s) + -esque; the 's' is almost always dropped because Rubensesque is hard to pronounce

Example sentences from the Web for rubenesque

  • The hardest thing is to fit out his patrons with street gowns that will be conventional, and yet Rubenesque.

    Social Life |Maud C. Cooke

  • Rubens became nothing but Rubens, but all the art world wished to become "Rubenesque."

    Pictures Every Child Should Know |Dolores Bacon

British Dictionary definitions for rubenesque

Rubenesque
/ (ˌruːbəˌnɛsk) /

adjective

(of a woman) having the physique associated with Rubens' portraits of women; plump and attractive