bodycon

adjective

body·con ˈbä-dē-ˌkän

variants or body-con

chiefly British

: conforming to the outline of the body : formfitting

a bodycon fit/silhouette

Lest anyone forget, the approaching season is all about big earrings and body-con dresses and colors that recall the Southwest.—

Karin Nelson

Word History

Etymology

probably short for body-conforming

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bodycon was in 1990

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“Bodycon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodycon. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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