Meaning & use
bodycon
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designed to fit tightly against the body, emphasizing its shape
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She wore a sleek black bodycon dress to the awards ceremony.
The boutique's new collection features bodycon skirts in bold, bright colors.
A note on using this word
The word is a clipped form of 'body-conscious,' a fashion term that emerged in the 1980s and 90s for clothing that hugs the figure.
Words with a similar meaning
form-fittingfigure-hugging
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Words with an opposite meaning
loose-fittingbaggy
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