buxom

adjective

bux·​om ˈbək-səm 

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

Examples of buxom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

His opera-singer aunt was the buxom blonde on The Three Stooges, and his sister, Christine—known as the Goddess of the Cello—was the first American musician to hold a concert in Castro’s Cuba. —Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025

Without prior knowledge to Fatal Fury’s roster or storyline, many of the characters can seem somewhat stock — there’s a couple of tough guys with various fighting styles and cool jackets, and some cartoonishly buxom female fighters peppered in for some old school gooner bait. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025

The buxom installation was executive produced by Amy Kule of Merry Wonderer, who previously spent 20 years leading the production of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Fourth of July Fireworks, and the department store’s Herald Square Flower Show before launching her own creative agency. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025

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

Kids Definition

buxom

adjective

bux·​om ˈbək-səm 

: having a healthy plump form

buxomness noun