boxom
Definition
Adjective: - Having a full, rounded, and attractively plump figure: "boxom" describes a woman's body that is curvaceous, with well-developed breasts and a shapely form, often considered appealing or voluptuous.
Usage Examples
- (Describing a woman with a full, rounded figure.)
- (A woman with a plump, curvaceous appearance.)
Advanced Usage
- "Boxom" is almost exclusively used to describe women, and it carries a positive or neutral connotation of health and attractiveness, though it may be considered slightly old-fashioned or literary.
- The novel's heroine was described as boxom, with a lively and cheerful demeanor. (Emphasizing a pleasing, full figure.)
- In modern usage, "boxom" is less common than synonyms like "curvy" or "voluptuous," but it is still understood and used in descriptive writing.
Variants and Related Words
Boxomly (adv): in a boxom manner.
- She smiled boxomly, her figure accentuated by the dress. (Smiling in a way that highlights her full figure.)
Boxomness (n): the quality of being boxom.
- Her boxomness was admired by the artist who painted her. (The state of having a full, rounded figure.)
Synonyms
- Curvy: having a shapely figure with well-defined curves.
- Voluptuous: characterized by sensual fullness and shapeliness.
- Plump: having a full, rounded body (often used more generally).
- Buxom: an alternative spelling of "boxom," meaning the same.
Related Idioms
- "A boxom figure": a standard phrase used to describe a woman with a full, attractive body.
- She had a boxom figure that turned heads wherever she went. (A curvaceous, eye-catching physique.)
Notes
- Spelling variation: "Buxom" is the more common modern spelling, while "boxom" is an older variant. Both have the same meaning and usage.