buxom
adjective
- 1
Pliant, obedient, tractable (to) (i.e. easily moved or bent, morally).
- 2
Submissive, humble, meek (as subsense of 4).
- 3
Gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly (as subsense of 1).
- 4
With infinitive: Easily moved, prone, ready (as subsense of 1).
- 5
Flexible, pliant (arising from sense 1).
- 6
Blithe, gladsome, bright, lively, gay (attested after 1).
- 7
(of a man or woman) Cheerful, happy (possibly as subsense of 6).
- 8
(chiefly of women) Full of health, vigour, and good temper; well-favoured, plump and comely, 'jolly', comfortable-looking (in person). (arising from sense 6).
- 9
(of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts (as subsense of 8).
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