buxom

adjective

bux·​om ˈbək-səm How to pronounce buxom (audio)
Synonyms of buxomnext
1
: vigorously or healthily plump
… a buxom warm friendly woman.—Burl Ives
specifically : full-bosomed
2
archaic : full of gaiety
3
obsolete
a
: obedient, tractable
b
: offering little resistance : flexible
… wing silently the buxom air …—John Milton
buxomly adverb
buxomness noun

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Get these two buxom blondes on a road trip. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025 According to myth, the buxom bowl of the Champagne coupe was modeled after the breasts of Marie Antoinette. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026 Case in point, the character of Bruiser Stone (Lana Parrilla), reimagined here as a buxom seductress with a heart of gold. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 Courtesy Palazzo Fiuggi Luna, a buxom woman from Ukraine, submerges me in a tub of warm water, tells me to take deep breaths, and leaves me to do so. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buxom

Word History

Etymology

Middle English buxsum, from Old English *būhsum; akin to Old English būgan to bend — more at bow

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Time Traveler
The first known use of buxom was in the 12th century

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“Buxom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buxom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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buxom

adjective
bux·​om ˈbək-səm How to pronounce buxom (audio)
: having a healthy plump form
buxomness noun

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