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buxom

The correct spelling is buxom.

How to pronounce buxom

/ˈbʌksəm/
adjective

IPA: /ˈbʌksəm/

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The correct spelling is buxom. Pliant, obedient, tractable (to) (i.e. easily moved or bent, morally).

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Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Pliant, obedient, tractable (to) (i.e. easily moved or bent, morally).
  2. 2.Submissive, humble, meek (as subsense of 4).
  3. 3.Gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly (as subsense of 1).
  4. 4.With infinitive: Easily moved, prone, ready (as subsense of 1).
  5. 5.Flexible, pliant (arising from sense 1).

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