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vo·lup·tu·ous V0145100 (və-lŭp′cho͞o-əs)adj.1. Relating to, providing, or arising from sensual pleasure: "a rich, voluptuous cascade of notes from a Spanish guitar" (Tony Perrottet). See Synonyms at sensuous.2. Having a curvaceous figure. Used of a woman or a woman's body.3. Devoted to or indulging in sensual pleasures: "the most beautiful woman of that voluptuous Court" (Winston S. Churchill). [Middle English, from Old French voluptueux, from Latin voluptuōsus, full of pleasure, from voluptās, pleasure; see wel- in Indo-European roots.] vo·lup′tu·ous·ly adv.vo·lup′tu·ous·ness n.voluptuous (vəˈlʌptjʊəs) adj1. relating to, characterized by, or consisting of pleasures of the body or senses; sensual2. disposed, devoted, or addicted to sensual indulgence or luxurious pleasures3. provocative and sexually alluring, esp through shapeliness or fullness: a voluptuous woman. [C14: from Latin voluptuōsus full of gratification, from voluptās pleasure] voˈluptuously adv voˈluptuousness, obsolete voluptuosity nvo•lup•tu•ous (vəˈlʌp tʃu əs) adj. 1. derived from gratification of the senses: voluptuous pleasure. 2. sensuously pleasing or delightful. 3. full and shapely: a voluptuous figure. 4. characterized by or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment: a voluptuous life. [1325–75; Middle English < Latin voluptuōsus, derivative of volupt(ās) pleasure] + -ōsus -ous; -u- probably by association with sumptuōsus sumptuous] vo•lup′tu•ous•ly, adv. vo•lup′tu•ous•ness, vo•lup`tu•os′i•ty (-ˈɒs ɪ ti) n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | voluptuous - having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"; "a toothsome blonde in a tight dress"luscious, red-hot, juicy, toothsomesexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes" | | 2. | voluptuous - (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; "Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes"; "a curvy young woman in a tight dress"bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, well-endowed, stacked, curvyshapely - having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; "a slim waist and shapely legs" | | 3. | voluptuous - displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary, luxuriant, epicureanindulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents" |
voluptuousadjective1. buxom, shapely, curvaceous, erotic, ample, enticing, provocative, seductive (informal), well-stacked (Brit. slang), full-bosomed a voluptuous, well-rounded lady with glossy red hair2. sensual, luxurious, self-indulgent, hedonistic, sybaritic, epicurean, licentious, bacchanalian, pleasure-loving a life of voluptuous decadence sensual Spartan, celibate, ascetic, abstemious, self-denying, rigorousvoluptuousadjective1. Characterized by or devoted to pleasure and luxury as a lifestyle:epicurean, hedonic, hedonistic, sybaritic, voluptuary.2. Relating to, suggestive of, or appealing to sense gratification:epicurean, sensual, sensualistic, sensuous.3. Suggesting sexuality:sensual, sexual, sexy, suggestive.Translationsvoluptueuxvoluttuosoпышныйроскошныйсладострастныйсластолюбивыйvoluptuous
vo·lup·tu·ous (vō-lŭp'tyū-ŭs), Causing or caused by sensual pleasure; given to gratification of the senses. [L. voluptuosus, fr. voluptas, pleasure] voluptuous A term that is obsolete in the biomedical sciences—where it has been defined in the context of sensual pleasure—and best substituted with other adjectives that are less subjective in nature.voluptuous (vō-lŭp′tū-ŭs) [L. voluptas, pleasure] 1. Pert. to, arising from, or provoking, consciously or otherwise, sensual desire, usually applied to the female sex.2. Given to sensualism.voluptuous
Synonyms for voluptuousadj buxomSynonyms- buxom
- shapely
- curvaceous
- erotic
- ample
- enticing
- provocative
- seductive
- well-stacked
- full-bosomed
adj sensualSynonyms- sensual
- luxurious
- self-indulgent
- hedonistic
- sybaritic
- epicurean
- licentious
- bacchanalian
- pleasure-loving
Antonyms- Spartan
- celibate
- ascetic
- abstemious
- self-denying
- rigorous
Synonyms for voluptuousadj characterized by or devoted to pleasure and luxury as a lifestyleSynonyms- epicurean
- hedonic
- hedonistic
- sybaritic
- voluptuary
adj relating to, suggestive of, or appealing to sense gratificationSynonyms- epicurean
- sensual
- sensualistic
- sensuous
adj suggesting sexualitySynonyms- sensual
- sexual
- sexy
- suggestive
Synonyms for voluptuousadj having strong sexual appealSynonyms- luscious
- red-hot
- juicy
- toothsome
Related Wordsadj (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curvesSynonyms- bosomy
- busty
- buxom
- curvaceous
- full-bosomed
- sonsie
- sonsy
- well-endowed
- stacked
- curvy
Related Wordsadj displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the sensesSynonyms- luxurious
- sybaritic
- voluptuary
- luxuriant
- epicurean
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