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buxom

/ˈbʌksəm/

Meanings
adjective
Pliant, obedient, tractable (to) (i.e. easily moved or bent, morally).

Examples :

"The young student was quite buxom in following the teacher's instructions. "
character moral attitude body appearance

Related Words

Illustration voluptuous

voluptuous adjective

/vəˈlʌp.tʃu.əs/

Suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.

"The plentiful blankets and the voluptuous pillows of the bed called out to my tired body."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration questioning

questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

To ask questions about; to interrogate; to enquire for information.

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

Illustration tractable

tractable adjective

/ˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/

(of people) Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed.

"The new puppy was surprisingly tractable, quickly learning basic commands like "sit" and "stay." "

Illustration favourable

favourable adjective

/ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/

Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

"The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration assistance

assistance noun

/əˈsɪs.təns/

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

"The student received assistance from the teacher with her math homework. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration comfortable

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

Illustration submissive

submissive noun

/səbˈmɪsɪv/

(BDSM) One who submits to a dominant partner in sexual practices.

"The submissive in the BDSM group discussed their preferences for the upcoming roleplay session. "

Illustration possessing

possessing verb

/pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ /pəˈzɛsɪŋɡ/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

Illustration infinitive

infinitive noun

/ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/

(grammar) the infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood)

"In the sentence "I want to eat," the phrase "to eat" is an example of the infinitive. "