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

Word History

Etymology

booty entry 2 + -licious (in delicious)

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above