bust- root words — words with the bust- root

The root bust- comes from Italian busto, meaning upper body, torso. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including bustier, bustiest, busty. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bust- root

Explore words with bust- — words containing the bust- root and sharing its sense of "upper body, torso". Examples include bustier, bustiest, busty. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bust- mean?

The bust- root means upper body, torso, from Italian busto. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.