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vollbusig
busty
Describes a woman who has a large bust or large breasts.
example
Für das Kleid suchte die Designerin ein Model mit einer vollbusigen Figur.
For the dress, the designer was looking for a model with a busty figure.
vollbusig
busty
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word composition
The adjective is made up of 'voll' (full) and 'Busen' (bosom, female chest) and takes the ending '-ig'. So it literally means that someone has a 'vollen Busen' (full bosom).
EXAMPLE
Das Adjektiv beschreibt eine Person mit einer vollen, runden Brustpartie.
The adjective describes a person with a full, rounded chest area.
Usage note
This adjective is used exclusively to describe women. It refers directly to a woman's bust.
EXAMPLE
Die Schauspielerin wurde oft für Rollen als starke, vollbusige Frau besetzt.
The actress was often cast in roles as a strong, busty woman.
Register and style
'Vollbusig' (busty) is a neutral to polite description. The word is often found in contexts such as fashion, art history, or more formal descriptions of people.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Kleid ist besonders für vollbusige Frauen gut geschnitten.
This dress is especially well cut for busty women.
Compare with
vollbusig vs üppig
lush / ample
'üppig' and 'vollbusig' can both describe a woman's body, but they are not the same. 'üppig' more often means a full, curvaceous figure overall. 'vollbusig' is much more specific and refers only to a large bust. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with bodily fullness. When speaking generally about a figure, 'üppig' is more suitable. When the bust is meant explicitly, 'vollbusig' is more precise, but also very direct and should be used carefully.
vollbusig
Die Schneiderin passte das Kleid für eine vollbusige Kundin neu an.
The seamstress adjusted the dress for a busty customer.
üppig
In dem Roman wird die Hauptfigur als üppige und selbstbewusste Frau beschrieben.
In the novel, the main character is described as a curvaceous and confident woman.
In real life
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