Voluptuous
1Voluptuous — Vo*lup tu*ous, a. [F. voluptueux, L. voluptuosus, fr. voluptas pleasure, volup agreeably, delightfully; probably akin to Gr. ? to hope, ? hope, and to L. velle to wish. See {Voluntary}.] 1. Full of delight or pleasure, especially that of the… …
2voluptuous — late 14c., of desires or appetites, from O.Fr. voluptueux, from L. voluptuosus full of pleasure, delightful, from voluptas pleasure, delight, from volup pleasurably, perhaps ultimately related to velle to wish, from PIE *wol /*wel be pleasing… …
3voluptuous — luxurious, sybaritic, epicurean, *sensuous, sensual Analogous words: indulging or indulgent, pampering (see corresponding verbs at INDULGE): *luxurious, opulent, sumptuous Antonyms: ascetic …
4voluptuous — [adj] given to sensual pleasure; pleasurable to the senses appealing, attractive, delightful, desirable, enticing, erotic, fleshly, hedonist, hedonistic, indulgent, lubricious, luxurious, pleasing, salacious, self indulgent, sensuous, sexy,… …
5voluptuous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure. 2) (of a woman) curvaceous and sexually attractive. DERIVATIVES voluptuously adverb voluptuousness noun. ORIGIN Latin voluptuosus, from voluptas pleasure …
6voluptuous — [və lup′cho͞o əs] adj. [ME < L voluptuosus, full of pleasure < voluptas, pleasure < IE base * wel , to wish, choose > WILL2] 1. full of, producing, or characterized by sensual delights and pleasures; sensual 2. fond of or directed… …
7voluptuous — vo|lup|tu|ous [ və lʌptʃuəs ] adjective 1. ) a voluptuous woman has a large curved body and is sexually attractive: a voluptuous blonde voluptuous curves 2. ) LITERARY a voluptuous taste, smell, etc. affects your senses in a strong and pleasant… …
8voluptuous — UK [vəˈlʌptʃʊəs] / US [vəˈlʌptʃuəs] adjective 1) a voluptuous woman has a large curved body and is sexually attractive a voluptuous blonde voluptuous curves 2) suggesting or expressing a strong sexual desire slow voluptuous caresses 3) literary a …
9voluptuous — /vəˈlʌptʃuəs / (say vuh lupchoohuhs) adjective 1. full of, characterised by, or ministering to pleasure or luxurious or sensual enjoyment: a voluptuous life. 2. derived from luxurious or full gratification of the senses: voluptuous pleasure. 3.… …
10voluptuous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin voluptuosus, irregular from voluptas pleasure, from volup pleasurable; akin to Greek elpesthai to hope, Latin velle to wish more at will Date: 14th century 1. a. full of delight or pleasure to the… …
