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Webster 1913 Edition
Voluptuous
Vo-lup′tu-ous
,Adj.
[F.
voluptueux
, L. voluptuosus
, fr. voluptas
pleasure, volup
agreeably, delightfully; probably akin to Gr. [GREEK] to hope, [GREEK] hope, and to L. velle
to wish. See Voluntary
.] 1.
Full of delight or pleasure, especially that of the senses; ministering to sensuous or sensual gratification; exciting sensual desires; luxurious; sensual.
Music arose with its
voluptuous
swell. Byron.
Sink back into your
voluptuous
repose. De Quincey.
2.
Given to the enjoyments of luxury and pleasure; indulging to excess in sensual gratifications.
“The jolly and voluptuous livers.” Atterbury.
Softened with pleasure and
– voluptuous
life. Milton.
Vo-lup′tu-ous-ly
, adv.
Vo-lup′tu-ous-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Voluptuous
VOLUP'TUOUS
,Adj.
Given to the enjoyments of luxury and pleasure; indulging to excess in sensual gratifications.
Soften'd with pleasure and voluptuous life.