Embonpoint is a fancy way to talk about someone's curvy or plump figure. If your favorite actress struggled for years with an eating disorder that made her dangerously skinny, you'll be relieved to see her looking embonpoint.
Embonpoint, pronounced "ahn-bohn-PWAH," is, you guessed it, French in origin. It comes from the phrase en bon point, which literally means "in good shape." That's why it's generally a compliment, not a criticism — it doesn't mean overweight or fat. You can use embonpoint as a noun or an adjective: your embonpoint friend looks wonderfully curvy in her new dress; embonpoint is a healthy body type.
