hourglass-shaped
Narrow in middle
Hourglass-shaped describes something narrow in the middle and wider at both ends, like the glass vessels once used to measure time by trickling sand.
The term most often describes a body type with a full bust, narrow waist, and wide hips: She had an hourglass-shaped figure.
It also applies to objects: an hourglass-shaped vase.
Having attractive curves
- voluptuousSensually full-bodied
- shapelyAttractively curved or formed
- curvyHaving smooth bends
- waistTorso's narrowest circumference
cinched · corseted · pinched · nipped · svelte · feminine · silhouette · figure
Made less wide
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
- bulbousSwollen and round
- symmetricalEven on all sides
- constrictedMade narrower by pressure
flared · curved · pinched · contoured · bilateral · mirrored · necked · waisted
Duration-tracking mechanism
- sandsFine loose granules
- grainsSmall hard seeds
- tricklingFlowing in thin stream
- flowingMoving continuously onward
turning · flipping · glass · bulbs · antique · ornamental · decorative · nautical
Quality from past eras
- VictorianOf a prim era
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- steampunkRetrofuturistic Victorian science fiction
- retroEvoking recent past
classic · ornate · decorative · nostalgic · period · maritime · apothecary · alchemical
curvaceous
Having attractive curves
- voluptuousSensually full-bodied
- shapelyAttractively curved or formed
- curvyHaving smooth bends
waist · cinched · corseted · pinched · nipped · svelte · feminine · silhouette · figure · torso
narrowed
Made less wide
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
- bulbousSwollen and round
- symmetricalEven on all sides
constricted · flared · curved · pinched · contoured · bilateral · mirrored · necked · waisted · balanced
timer
Duration-tracking mechanism
flowing · turning · flipping · glass · bulbs · antique · ornamental · decorative · nautical · vintage
vintage
Quality from past eras
- VictorianOf a prim era
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- steampunkRetrofuturistic Victorian science fiction
retro · classic · ornate · decorative · nostalgic · period · maritime · apothecary · alchemical · theatrical
time
Measured passage of moments
transience · ephemeral · finite · countdown · deadline · patience · waiting · measurement · temporal · impermanence
hourglass-shapedcylindrical
Circular in cross-section
tubular · straight · rectangular · boxy · blocky