small breasts
Less prominent bosom
Small breasts are breasts that are below average in size.
The phrase is straightforwardly descriptive in medical or fitting contexts: She had difficulty finding bras for small breasts.
Cultural attitudes toward breast size vary widely, though Western media has often treated small breasts as less desirable—a bias that many reject as arbitrary or sexist.
Small and delicate
- flatLacking vertical variation
- A cupSmallest standard bra size
- slightMinor or thin
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
slender · compact · perky · firm · athletic build · bralette · wireless bra · bandeau
Lacking shoulder bands
- backlessLacking rear coverage
- plunging necklineGarment front dropping sharply
- halter topSleeveless top, neck-fastened
- braletteUnlined wireless brassiere
going braless · padded bra · push-up bra · low-cut · tube top · sheer · fitted · lingerie
Acceptance of all figures
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
confidence · proportion · figure · silhouette · comparison · perception · body shaming · self-image
Sexual development stage
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- growthIncrease in size
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
Tanner stages · teenager · development · late bloomer · genetics
Breast cancer screening X-ray
- mammoplastySurgical breast modification
- augmentationAct of adding more
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
- cosmetic surgeryMedical alteration for appearance
hormones · estrogen · gynecomastia · mastectomy · reduction · asymmetry · screening
petite
Small and delicate
delicate · slender · compact · perky · firm · athletic build · bralette · wireless bra · bandeau · braless
strapless
Lacking shoulder bands
- backlessLacking rear coverage
- plunging necklineGarment front dropping sharply
- halter topSleeveless top, neck-fastened
bralette · going braless · padded bra · push-up bra · low-cut · tube top · sheer · fitted · lingerie
body positivity
Acceptance of all figures
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
insecurity · confidence · proportion · figure · silhouette · comparison · perception · body shaming · self-image · flat-chested
puberty
Sexual development stage
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- growthIncrease in size
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
hormones · Tanner stages · teenager · development · late bloomer · genetics
mammography
Breast cancer screening X-ray
- mammoplastySurgical breast modification
- augmentationAct of adding more
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
cosmetic surgery · hormones · estrogen · gynecomastia · mastectomy · reduction · asymmetry · screening
small breastslarge breasts
Sizeable mammary glands
buxom · busty · well-endowed · full-figured · voluptuous
small, smaller, smallest, smallish, smallness, breast, breasts, breasted