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VOLUPTUOUS

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• VOLUPTUOUS (adjective)
The adjective VOLUPTUOUS has 3 senses:

1. having strong sexual appeal
2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
3. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

Familiarity information: VOLUPTUOUS used as an adjective is uncommon.

• VOLUPTUOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Having strong sexual appeal

Synonyms:

voluptuous; red-hot; luscious; juicy; toothsome

Context examples:

juicy barmaids / a red-hot mama / a voluptuous woman / a toothsome blonde in a tight dress

Similar:

sexy (marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves

Synonyms:

sonsy; sonsie; full-bosomed; curvaceous; buxom; busty; bosomy; well-endowed; curvy; voluptuous

Context examples:

Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes / a curvy young woman in a tight dress

Similar:

shapely (having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

Synonyms:

luxurious; sybaritic; voluptuary; luxuriant; epicurean; voluptuous

Context examples:

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

Similar:

indulgent (characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone)

"You can't milk a cow with your hands in your pants."
(English proverb)
"If heat is applied to iron long enough it will melt; if cold is applied to water long enough it will freeze."
(Bhutanese proverb)
"If you see the fangs of the lions, don't think the lion is smiling."
(Almotanabbi)
"Better a good neighbour than a distant friend."
(Dutch proverb)

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