embonpoint

UK /ɑ̃bɔ̃pwɛ̃/ US /ɑ̃bɔ̃pwɛ̃/
noun 1adj 1

Definitions

noun

1

Plumpness, stoutness, especially when voluptuous.

She was slightly inclined to embonpoint.

The beautiful woman threw off her sabletrimmed wrap, displaying her queenly shoulders and heaving embonpoint.

adj

1

Plump, chubby, buxom.

"Though it is six years since I have seen you," exclaimed Anne, "you are not the least altered; instead of that, you are handsomer than ever; your being rather more embonpoint suits you, and your complexion is brilliant to a degree."

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