full-bottomed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But she and Pasterino pointed out a dark side to the rise in keister worship: The quest to get the full-bottomed look sometimes leads women to go under the knife, or at least the syringe — a trend that made a controversial appearance in last year’s adaptation of “She’s Gotta Have It” on Netflix.
From Washington Post
Today they no longer sport full-bottomed periwigs, replete with curls, but echoes of their black and white Dutch colonial garments, handmade lace collars and tight buckle boots appear in everyday men’s wear.
From New York Times
Recent offerings include the Pure Barre workout, divorce, Miley Cyrus, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ancient Egyptian sex rites, leggings, sending nude photos, receiving nude photos, declining to send or receive nude photos, doing stand-up comedy and purchasing full-bottomed lingerie.
From New York Times
The painter has introduced the colonel in a brown velvet coat laced with gold, and full-bottomed wig.
From Project Gutenberg
The wig known as the full-bottomed wig was worn by the medical profession:— “Physic of old her entry made Beneath the immense, full-bottom’d shade; While the gilt cane, with solemn pride To each suspicious nose applied, Seemed but a necessary prop To bear the weight of wig at top.”
From Project Gutenberg
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