Having a large or prominent chest or breasts, or relating to something that is full-bosomed and well-endowed.
From 'bosom' plus the adjective suffix '-y,' creating a descriptive word meaning 'having the quality of a bosom.' This formation dates back centuries in English.
The suffix '-y' is one of English's most productive ways to turn nouns into adjectives—'bosom' becomes 'bosomy' just like 'cream' becomes 'creamy,' showing how flexible our language is at creating new descriptors.
Adjective explicitly feminized and historically used to objectify women's bodies; 20th-century pin-up and advertising culture institutionalized 'bosomy' as value-laden descriptor tied to attractiveness hierarchies.
Avoid in non-historical contexts; when describing human bodies, use neutral terms ('full-figured', 'curvy') or avoid appearance commentary altogether.
["full-figured","curvy","voluptuous"]
Feminist body activists and plus-size advocates have reclaimed descriptors of body diversity; Lizzo and others center pleasure and self-definition over external evaluation.
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