buxom

/ˈbʌksəm/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌksəm] /ˈbʌksəm/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌksəm] /ˈbək-səm How to pronounce buxom (audio)/ (ame, mw)

buxom — adjective

  • buxompositive
  • more buxomcomparative
  • most buxomsuperlative

1. used to describe a woman with a full, rounded body and a large chest, often in a

1.形容詞C2
釋義

used to describe a woman with a full, rounded body and a large chest, often in a way that suggests physical attractiveness

例句

The novel describes Shirin as a buxom innkeeper with bright cheeks and a loud laugh.

attributive: buxom + noun in a character description

In the costume test, Adaeze looked buxom in the laced bodice from the period play.

predicative: look buxom in + clothing

同義詞
  • curvy

    the broad everyday word for a rounded female shape, without the older tone of 'buxom'

  • full-figured

    more neutral and polite, especially in fashion or sizing contexts

  • voluptuous

    stronger and more sensual, with more emphasis on sexual attractiveness

  • shapely

    positive and admiring, but less focused on fullness than 'buxom'

反義詞
  • slim

    having a noticeably narrower and less rounded body shape

  • slender

    thinner and more delicate in build, without the sense of fullness

文法句型

buxom + noun

look/seem buxom

用法筆記

Most often appears in descriptions of women in novels, reviews, or costume-related contexts. It strongly suggests a full chest and rounded body, and in everyday conversation it can sound old-fashioned or objectifying compared with milder words such as 'curvy' or 'full-figured'.

常見錯誤

❌a buxom man in a tight shirt
✅a heavyset man in a tight shirt
💡'buxom' is normally used for women, not men.
❌the sofa looks buxom in the corner
✅the sofa looks bulky in the corner
💡'buxom' describes a woman's figure, not furniture or other objects.