buxom

[ buhk-suhm ]

adjective

1. (of a woman) full-bosomed.
2. (of a woman) healthy, plump, cheerful, and lively.

buxom

/ ˈbʌksəm /

adjective

1. (esp of a woman) healthily plump, attractive, and vigorous
2. (of a woman) full-bosomed

Derived Forms

• ˈbuxomly, adverb
• ˈbuxomness, noun

Other Words From

• buxom·ly adverb
• buxom·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of buxom¹

1125–75; Middle English, earlier buhsum pliant, equivalent to Old English būh (variant stem of būgan to bow ¹ ) + -sum -some ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of buxom¹

C12: buhsum compliant, pliant, from Old English būgan to bend, bow ¹; related to Middle Dutch būchsam pliant, German biegsam

Example Sentences

Virtual Kim swans in every so often to dish out advice like a buxom fairy godmother.

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She was also a buxom beauty, a kind of nineteenth century bombshell who loved to flirt.

From The Daily Beast

The sub-text: “The picture editor wants to see me dressed up like a buxom serving wench.”

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At one point, she almost lost out to buxom blond Natasha Henstridge.

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But to some, the idea of a 6-year-old lending her image to a brand famous for provocative spreads and buxom models is inexcusable.

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Old Mrs. Wurzel and the buxom but not too well-favoured heiress of the house of Grains were at the head of the table.

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Again she was buxom and blooming, one whose hand you would take instead of offering an arm.

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So resplendent was their appearance that the proud father hardly recognized his two buxom daughters in their gay attire.

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Buxom were Craigiebuckle's "dochters," and Jamie was Janet's accepted suitor.

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Hence the bright wards, the buxom attendants, the frequent jinks.

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