buxom
[ buhk-suhm ]
adjective
(of a woman) full-bosomed.
(of a woman) healthy, plump, cheerful, and lively.
Origin of buxom
1Other words from buxom
- bux·om·ly, adverb
- bux·om·ness, noun
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How to use buxom in a sentence
Miss Margaret was much more buxom than Miss Elizabeth and perhaps ten years younger.
A House Party with the Tucker Twins | Nell SpeedHe entered the bar; a buxom landlady and a still more buxom daughter were presiding over the spirits of the place.
The Disowned, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton
British Dictionary definitions for buxom
buxom
/ (ˈbʌksəm) /
adjective
(esp of a woman) healthily plump, attractive, and vigorous
(of a woman) full-bosomed
Origin of buxom
1C12: buhsum compliant, pliant, from Old English būgan to bend, bow 1; related to Middle Dutch būchsam pliant, German biegsam
Derived forms of buxom
- buxomly, adverb
- buxomness, noun
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