busted
/ˈbʌs.tɪd/
busted adjective: having a certain type of bust (breasts; cleavage). Also the simple past and past participle of bust.
Adjective (1)
busted (comparative more busted, superlative most busted)
- Having a certain type of bust (breasts; cleavage).
- Some dolls made in Italy had eyes which could follow one about, others made of felt that had their hair dressed and dyed in grey, silver, or blonde, and wore velvet drainpipe trousers and lace brassières over their slightly busted fronts.1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 211
Adjective (2)
busted (comparative more busted, superlative most busted)
- Broke; having no money.
- I'd like to help you, but I'm busted.
- Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.
- I saw you take that cookie from the cookie jar! You're busted!
- Plus, to be honest, the look on his face when he realized how very busted they were was worth far more than the fifty dollars I paid for their dinner.2009, S. Bear Bergman, “New Year” (essay), in The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You, ReadHowYouWant.com (2010), page 66
- Extremely ugly.
- She was cute, but all her friends were busted.
- ok this gals bod is hot but her face is busted2004 July 30, Ms Pnoopie Pnats, “talking about hot or not...”, in alt.support.shyness (Usenet)
- Tired.
- Synonyms:
- fatigued
- Broken.
- Synonyms:
- broken
- Extremely overpowered.
- While not all of his matches went well, the streamer insisted aim assist was busted.2022 March 25, Jason Parker, “"I'm not even aiming!": xQc says controller aim assist is broken in Fortnite”, in Sportskeeda
Also used as
busted is also the simple past and past participle of bust.
busted meaning in Malay
busted in Malay
- caught in the act
- kantoi
Synonyms of busted
Forms of busted
| comparative | more busted |
|---|---|
| superlative | most busted |
Origin of busted
See bust (Etymology 2)
From bust + -ed. See bust (Etymology 1).
Words formed from busted
Phrases with busted
Words that rhyme with busted
Questions about busted
- What does busted mean?
- Busted means having a certain type of bust (breasts; cleavage).
- What is busted in Malay?
- Busted in Malay is kantoi. See Busted meaning in Malay.
- What part of speech is busted?
- Busted is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce busted?
- Busted is pronounced /ˈbʌs.tɪd/.
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