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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 buttocksBottoms 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.
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Keyonna Summers
Examples of bootylicious in a Sentence
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The term ‘bootylicious’ became so popular that in 2004, the Oxford English Dictionary added the word to their glossary.
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Goldie Chan, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
So up rumbles the most bootylicious bottom.
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New York Times, 25 July 2024
Megan Thee Stallion’s live shows are known to be some of the most entertaining and bootylicious performances.
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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.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 July 2024
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.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 26 May 2024
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Word History
Etymology
booty entry 2 + -licious (in delicious)
First Known Use
1994, in the meaning defined above
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“Bootylicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bootylicious. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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