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bosomed

bosomed

1 9.9
Having a noticeable chest, often used in compound words to describe people or things
  • adjective
  • /ˈbuzəmd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : de pechos prominentes
  • The full-bosomed statue in the park captured the essence of motherhood beautifully.
  • bosomed woman
  • big-bosomed
  • full-bosomed

Examples

  • She was taller than most women, deep-bosomed and well-garbed.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I could set her off against Julia, whom I remember so well as a sturdy, high-bosomed, hawk-nosed, deep-voiced old woman, and think of as the girl Nellie had called "not the kind..."

    Fiction book (1996)
  • But he married a young, big-bosomed woman and now he loves every movie.

  • The gray-haired Mrs. Watson, a big-bosomed woman, asked everyone to sit at the table so we could "proceed."

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Full-bosomed and round in a very Dutch-housewife manner, she was nevertheless a senior administrator with a mind like a computer.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Round-faced, heavy-bosomed, the early traces of a second chin, tiny lines biting at her lips.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • She was a long-bosomed woman in a navy blue dress who bred Labrador retrievers for a living.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The door opened again and a very elderly woman came in, heavy bosomed, narrow shouldered, and broad hipped, but erect of carriage and with a fine head of hair.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • She was a broad-bosomed woman known for her warm hugs and nurturing spirit.

  • In the painting, the deep-bosomed figure exuded a sense of comfort and security.

Synonyms

busty
vsbosomed
  • NSFW
8 6.5

A woman who has large breasts

is used chiefly in written compounds and more formal contexts
buxom
vsbosomed
  • NSFW
5 8.1

A woman with a full, rounded body, often with large breasts and a lively manner

focuses on physical shape in literary compound forms rather than personality
full-bosomed
vsbosomed
  • NSFW
7.5

A woman who has large rounded breasts and a curvy body

is mainly a literary compound form used more in written contexts
bosomy
vsbosomed
  • NSFW
7.7

A woman with large breasts and a full, attractive figure

is more literary and appears mainly in compound or poetic uses

Compounds

7.5

A woman who has large rounded breasts and a curvy body

How Busty

full-bosomed
  • NSFW
7.5
bosomed
  • Archaic
1 9.9
petite
18 4.1

Surface Forms

bosomed positive

Morphology

bosomed = bosom (semi-transparent) = bosom + ed

Formed regularly from 'bosom' + '-ed' meaning 'having a bosom', but the adjective is chiefly literary/compound and may be unfamiliar to learners.

Etymology

Bosomed comes from the simple word bosom, which means 'chest' or 'breast'. So bosomed literally means 'having a bosom' and is used in compounds like full-bosomed for a person or green-bosomed for a valley, using the image of a round, holding shape to explain why it describes people or places.