Meaning & use
callipygian
Having well-shaped, attractive buttocks; a rare, often humorous literary term.
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The ancient statue was famous for its callipygian form, admired by sculptors for centuries.
Art historians still debate why the callipygian style became so popular in classical sculpture.
A note on using this word
Callipygian comes from Greek roots meaning 'beautiful buttocks' and appears almost exclusively in art history or playful literary writing.
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