(UK, historical) A tight, sleeveless underbodice, originally as typically worn by children to allow for more freedom of movement than a corset.

plural of liberty bodice

plural of bodice ripping

plural of bodice-ripping

Alternative form of bodice-ripping

A lustful scene of seduction and violent or forcefully initiated sex.

Characteristic of a bodice ripper.

(informal) The archetypical content of bodice rippers; violent or aggressive sex in romance fiction.

(rare) Alternative form of bodice ripper