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buxom adjective [ ˈbʌks(ə)m ]

• (of a woman) plump, with a full figure and large breasts.
• "a buxom blonde"
Similar: large-breasted, big-breasted, full-breasted, heavy-breasted, bosomy, large-bosomed, big-bosomed, full-bosomed, shapely, well covered, well padded, of ample proportions, ample, plump, rounded, well rounded, full-figured, womanly, voluptuous, curvaceous, Junoesque, Rubenesque, busty, chesty, stacked, well upholstered, well endowed, curvy, pneumatic, thick, thicc,
Opposite: skinny, petite,
Origin: Middle English: from the stem of Old English būgan ‘to bend’ (see bow2) + -some1. The original sense was ‘compliant, obliging’, later ‘lively and good-tempered’, influenced by the traditional association of plumpness and good health with an easy-going nature.


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