Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being attractively plump, vigorous, and (specifically of women) full-bosomed: This word describes a state of health, vitality, and physical attractiveness characterized by a full, rounded, and robust figure.

Usage

• Buxomness is a somewhat old-fashioned or literary noun used to describe a specific type of physical attractiveness, particularly in women. It emphasizes a combination of plumpness, health, and vigor, often with a connotation of being full-bosomed. It is not a clinical or medical term but an aesthetic descriptor.

Examples

• The painter was renowned for capturing the buxomness and vitality of his subjects.
• In many classical artworks, the buxomness of the female form was celebrated as a symbol of fertility and health.
• Her cheerful demeanor complemented her buxomness, giving her a very lively presence.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in historical or artistic contexts to describe an idealized physical type from a particular era.
• While traditionally applied to women, it can be used more broadly, though rarely, to describe a robust and plump physique in general.

Variants and Related Words

• Buxom (adjective): Having the qualities of buxomness; attractively plump and vigorous, especially with a full bosom.
  • The novel described a buxom innkeeper with a hearty laugh.

Synonyms

• Plumpness
• Full-figuredness
• Voluptuousness
• Curvaceousness
• Ample proportions

Antonyms

• Slenderness
• Thinness
• Gauntness

Noun

1. the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of women) full-bosomed