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busty

American  
[buhs-tee] / ˈbʌs ti /

adjective

Informal.
bustier, bustiest
  1. having a large bust; bosomy.


busty British  
/ ˈbʌstɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a woman) having a prominent bust

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of busty

First recorded in 1940–45; bust 1 + -y 1

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There are skinny models, curvy models, busty, non-busty - they have checked every single box.

From Fox News Jul. 23, 2020

Though lots of companies make petite ranges, there are only a few that make anything specifically for busty women.

From The Guardian Sep. 6, 2014

At their best they tell us how we stand and carry our bodies; whether we want to be tall, willowy, athletic, busty, Amazonian, and if we need to pay attention to our arches.

From New York Times May 5, 2010

Most women are wearing the wrong-size bra, so you know if you're really busty, you do need to pay attention to the kind of bra that you're wearing.

From Time Mar. 11, 2010

In Manhattan, Mildred Felder attracted the attention of a policeman who thought her unusually busty, was found to be concealing inside her sweater 76 policy slips with approximately 839 numbers plays.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rarely has one person so dominated the fashion stakes, with a specially made silvery Jacquemus bustier dress on opening night, followed by an enormous hot pink Barbie ballgown by edgy French-Canadian fashion label Matieres Fecales.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Recording artist Doja Cat wore a custom Marc Jacobs look that featured giant shoulder pads and a leopard-print bustier panel.

From BBC May 5, 2025

At 7 p.m. on the dot, drag queen Jupiter Genesis kicked off the show, wearing a layered purple boa and a metallic bustier.

From Slate Nov. 2, 2024

The female silhouette is fitted and business-like, including quilted bustier over a shirt and tie with a long skirt, or a form-hugging midi dress accented by the brand’s iconic zipper.

From Seattle Times Jan. 14, 2024

Or the bright orange star fish bustier dress in viscose, which, when worn to something like a waterfront wedding, will prompt stares and questions.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2023

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