buxom
/ˈbʌksəm/ · adjective
Meaning
- Pliant, obedient, tractable (to) (i.e. easily moved or bent, morally).
- Submissive, humble, meek (as subsense of 4).
- Gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly (as subsense of 1).
- With infinitive: Easily moved, prone, ready (as subsense of 1).
- Flexible, pliant (arising from sense 1).
- Blithe, gladsome, bright, lively, gay (attested after 1).
Etymology / origin
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