busty

[ buhs-tee ]

adjective

, Informal.

, bust·i·er, bust·i·est.

1. having a large bust; bosomy.

busty

/ ˈbʌstɪ /

adjective

1. (of a woman) having a prominent bust

Other Words From

• busti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of busty¹

First recorded in 1940–45; bust ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

It’s a fish-out-of-water comedy although, to Mahesh and Sudha, it is their neighbors who are backward and judgmental, especially Megan Hilty’s busty Janice Mills, the smiling, backstabbing conservative Christian next door.

From Salon

There I met a pair of busty identical twins who were hawking the most saccharine perfume I’d ever smelled.

From Los Angeles Times

Gilbert Baker’s name became synonymous with the rainbow flag—he even began going by the drag name Busty Ross.

From Slate

That spring, Spears got tongues a-wagging with her navel-baring, busty Rolling Stone cover, but she seemed unstoppable.

From Los Angeles Times

In one scene, Mr. Benedict is said to have ogled busty Laura: “Laura Danker wore a sweater for the first time. Mr. Benedict’s eyes almost popped out of his head.”

From Washington Post