Flatchested

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Describing a physique where there is minimal or no breast fullness, this term suggests a lack of significant projection in the chest area
2. Characterized by a chest with minimal breast projection or volume
3. Describes a body shape where the chest area appears flat and lacks noticeable breast contours

Etymology: "Flatchested" is an alternative spelling of "flat-chested," which is formed by joining the adjective "flat" to the noun "chest" with a hyphen. The compound is transparent: "flat" in the sense of having no raised or rounded surface, and "chest" in its ordinary meaning of the upper front part of the body. The pairing reflects a long-standing English habit of describing a body part by the shape it lacks or has, much as "flat-footed" and "flat-nosed" do. The word is typically spelled with a hyphen, and the closed form "flatchested" appears as a variant spelling. Both forms carry the same meaning: a physique with little or no breast fullness, though the term is applied to the overall chest outline rather than to any one feature.

Synonyms: flat-chested, slender, lean, slim, skinny

Antonyms: busty, curvy, full-bosomed, voluptuous, ample