busty

adjective

ˈbə-stē How to pronounce busty (audio)
bustier; bustiest
Synonyms of bustynext
: having a large bust

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On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian mentioned the 11x Grammy-winning Queen of Country’s death at age 80 this week in his opening monologue, before making a quip about her signature busty appearance. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 Pamela Anderson’s progression from over-plucked and busty to fresh-faced and gracefully aging on the red carpet is evidence of culture’s exhaustion with excess. — Sarah Wang, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 One defining moment was when a teenage Johnson and his father were in a comic shop and Johnson was intent on buying a copy of Battle Chasers, a comic known for shapely and busty heroines and plenty of violence. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for busty

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of busty was in 1867

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“Busty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busty. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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