unbowsome

English

Etymology

Inherited from Northern Middle English unbowsom (Southern unbuxom); equivalent to un- +‎ bowsome or buxom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʌnˈbaʊsəm/

Adjective

unbowsome (comparative more unbowsome, superlative most unbowsome)

  1. Unbending, not bending, not shifting.
    • Oct. 2, 2014, Supernatural Classics: The Three Perils of Man, Thrawn Janet and Other Stories, Phantastes and Lilith:
      Will Martin, with a lisping unbowsome tongue, addressed the one next to him to the following effect.
  2. Uncompliant, disobedient, steadfast

Middle English

Adjective

unbowsome

  1. (Northern) alternative form of unbuxom
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