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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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Another said there was "none or barely any" female-specific kit available to her and that the body armour did not account for "busty women".

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

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 attention to detail was clear, from the scalloped bustier, reminiscent of seashell waves, to the ruffles of fabric around the bust, which evoked imagery of a cloud and the intricate beauty of coral.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024

Mugler by Casey Cadwallader Cadwallader, the creative director for Mugler, designed the perilous-looking metal bustier Bey wore for much of “Renaissance’s” promo imagery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023

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