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Terminology: Capacity

Positive
Negative

More total capacity and volume
More substance and volume
More construction and capacity
More width through chest floor
Deeper, wider chested
Bolder fronted
Bolder spring rib
More boldness to rib
Deeper ribbed
Bolder spring to forearm and rear ribs

  Lacks capacity and volume
Frail, weak
Lacks construction
Narrow chested
Shallow hearted, chested
Weak fronted
Pinched in heart
Tight ribbed
Shallow ribbed
Flat ribbed

 

 

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