bootylicious

adjective

boo·ty·li·cious ˌbü-tē-ˈli-shəs

slang : voluptuously sexy and attractive

Each song is expertly choreographed, and her [Katy Perry's] eight-strong cohort of bootylicious back-up dancers doesn't miss a beat.—

Hannah Francis

Take a spin around. You'll see a lot of recycling bins and swing sets, but you'll find an acute shortage of bootylicious vixens in hot tubs …—

Jeff Gordinier

—used especially in reference to a woman's shapely buttocks

Bottoms are fundamental. Maybe the time for bootylicious appreciation really is now: the bountiful buttocks, the sweet cheeks, the delectable derriere …—

Catherine Newman

bootyliciousness noun

According to my intel, these jeans are known for flattening tummies and sculpting enough … bootyliciousness to make Beyoncé cry. —

Keyonna Summers

Examples of bootylicious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The term ‘bootylicious’ became so popular that in 2004, the Oxford English Dictionary added the word to their glossary. —

Goldie Chan, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 So up rumbles the most bootylicious bottom. —

New York Times, 25 July 2022 Megan Thee Stallion’s live shows are known to be some of the most entertaining and bootylicious performances. —

Kyle Denis, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2022 Thee Hot Girl Coach took to Instagram on Independence Day (July 4) to share a set of bootylicious oceanside bikini pictures. —

Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 July 2022 This bootylicious powerhouse from the Davenport drag dynasty made it to the top four of season 11, thanks to her bodacious beauty and performing talents. —

Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 26 May 2021

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