/
ˈbʌks(ə)m/
adj.
(of a woman) full-figured with large breasts.
Derivative
Etymology
ME (in the sense ‘compliant’, later ‘lively and good-tempered’, influenced by the assoc. of plumpness with an easy-going nature): from the stem of OE būgan ‘to bend’ (see bow2) + -some1.
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