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buxom
English
Alternative forms
- bucksome
Etymology
From Middle English buxum, buhsum, bucsum (“bendsome, flexible, pliant, obedient”), (also Middle English ibucsum, ibuhsum, possibly from OE past participal form), from Old English b?csum, *b?hsum (“bendsome, pliant, obedient”) (Old English *?eb?hsum), a derivative of Old English b?gan (“to bend, bow”), equivalent to bow +? -some (b?gan +? -sum). Cognate with Scots bowsome (“compliant”), Dutch buigzaam (“flexible, pliant”) (Middle Dutch boochsaem), German biegsam (“flexible, pliant”), derived from Dutch buigen and German biegen, and their older forms, respectively.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?b?ks?m/
Adjective
buxom (comparative buxomer or more buxom, superlative buxomest or most buxom)
- (obsolete, archaic, rare) Pliant, obedient, tractable (to) (i.e. easily moved or bent, morally).
- (obsolete) Submissive, humble, meek (as subsense of 4).
- (obsolete) Gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly (as subsense of 1).
- (obsolete) With infinitive: Easily moved, prone, ready (as subsense of 1).
- (obsolete, archaic, poetic) Flexible, pliant (arising from sense 1).
- (obsolete, archaic) Blithe, gladsome, bright, lively, gay (attested after 1).
- (dated, of a man or woman) Cheerful, happy (possibly as subsense of 6).
- (dated, chiefly of women) Full of health, vigour, and good temper; well-favoured, plump and comely, 'jolly', comfortable-looking (in person). (arising from sense 6).
- (of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts (as subsense of 8).
Synonyms
- (having a full, voluptuous figure): bosomy, big-breasted, busty, chesty, curvaceous, curvy, shapely, round, full-throated; see also Thesaurus:voluptuous
Derived terms
- buxomly
- buxomness
Translations
References
- “buxom” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
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pudgy
English
Etymology
From pudge +? -y.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?p?d?i/
Adjective
pudgy (comparative pudgier, superlative pudgiest)
- Fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.
- The pudgy child had a difficult time running the mile.
Derived terms
- pudgily
- pudginess
Translations
See also
- podgy
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