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buxom
[ buhk-suhm ]
/ ˈbʌk səm /
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adjective
(of a woman) full-bosomed.
(of a woman) healthy, plump, cheerful, and lively.
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Origin of buxom
OTHER WORDS FROM buxom
bux·om·ly, adverbbux·om·ness, nounWords nearby buxom
butyrin, butyroid, butyrophenone, butyryl, butyryl group, buxom, Buxtehude, Buxton, buy, buy a pig in a poke, buyback
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British Dictionary definitions for buxom
buxom
/ (ˈbʌksəm) /
adjective
(esp of a woman) healthily plump, attractive, and vigorous
(of a woman) full-bosomed
Derived forms of buxom
buxomly, adverbbuxomness, nounWord Origin for buxom
C12: buhsum compliant, pliant, from Old English būgan to bend, bow 1; related to Middle Dutch būchsam pliant, German biegsam
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