flat-chested

IPA/ˌflæt ˈtʃestɪd/
IPA/ˌflæt ˈtʃestɪd/

flat-chested — adjective

1. used about a woman or girl whose breasts are very little developed, so the chest

1.形容詞C1
釋義

used about a woman or girl whose breasts are very little developed, so the chest looks almost level.

例句

Adina felt self-conscious about being flat-chested during her teenage years at school.

be + flat-chested for personal body description

The bridal shop sold padded bras designed for flat-chested customers like Ayana.

flat-chested + noun (modifying a noun like customer)

同義詞
  • small-busted

    very similar meaning; common in clothing and bra-fitting contexts

  • small-breasted

    more neutral and clinical; preferred in health or medical writing

反義詞
  • busty

    informal; describes a woman with noticeably large breasts

  • full-chested

    describes a fuller bust line; less common and softer in tone

  • large-breasted

    neutral and direct; used in medical or factual writing

文法句型

be flat-chested

a flat-chested + noun

用法筆記

Only used of women and girls; the parallel description of a man with little chest muscle is usually phrased differently. Can sound rude when said about another person, so it is gentler when someone uses it to describe themselves.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is quite flat-chested after losing weight.
✅My uncle has a thin chest after losing weight.
💡flat-chested is normally used only of women and girls, not men.
❌The dress made her look flat-chest.
✅The dress made her look flat-chested.
💡the adjective form ends in -ed; flat-chest alone is not used as an adjective.