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Meaning of 'voluptuous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Voluptuous [ a.]
- Full of delight or pleasure, especially that of the senses; ministering to sensuous or sensual gratification; exciting sensual desires; luxurious; sensual.
- Given to the enjoyments of luxury and pleasure; indulging to excess in sensual gratifications.

Meaning of 'voluptuous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . voluptuous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
Example in sentence:
  • a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness;
  • 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
Meaning (2):
- (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
Example in sentence:
  • a curvy young woman in a tight dress;
  • Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
Meaning (3):
- having strong sexual appeal
Example in sentence:
  • a red-hot mama;
  • a toothsome blonde in a tight dress;
  • a voluptuous woman;
  • juicy barmaids

Nearby Words:

vol-au-vent volacious volador volage volant volante volapuk volapukist volar volary

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