A surprisingly specific adjectiveSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
Callipygian describes beautifully shaped buttocks
The English adjective callipygian describes beautifully shaped buttocks. Its Greek roots refer to beauty and buttocks. It can also describe a statue posed to display that part of the figure.
The impressive-looking word has a very specific focus.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10