Buxom



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 体态丰满的
• ［英］ adj. 体态丰满的 ( having a shapely, full-bosomed figure)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English buxsum, from Old English *būhsum; akin to Old English būgan to bend — more at bow
• Date: 12th century
• 1. obsolete
  • a. obedient, tractable
  • b. offering little resistance ; flexible, pliant <wing silently the buxom air — John Milton>
• 2. archaic full of gaiety ; blithe
• 3. vigorously or healthily plump; specifically full-bosomed
• ? buxomly adverb
• ? buxomness noun

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