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adjective

voluptuous

vuh-LUP-choo-us/vəˈlʌptʃuəs/

Richly appealing to sensual pleasure.

The softly draped dress accentuates the woman's voluptuous figure.

A full-figured adult woman in an elegant, opaque, softly draped dress, standing in a relaxed three-quarter pose.
Etymology
voluptuLatinpleasure, enjoyment
+ousLatinfull of

The pieces express being full of pleasure. The word came to describe things that excite sensual pleasure, including the bodily beauty evoked by its curvaceous sense.

In context

IsThisNormalshow0:34
the only show i'veseen in Vegas that uses voluptuous girls is zumanity and they put the girls in fat suits
Is This Normal? featuring Voluptuous Entertainment Pt 6

More examples

  • The velvet feels voluptuous against her skin.
  • The singer's voluptuous voice makes every love song feel intimate.
  • The silk dress flatters her voluptuous figure.

Forms

voluptuous

voluptuously adverb — In a richly sensual or luxurious manner.

voluptuousness noun — The quality of being richly sensually appealing.

Similar words

sensual
Emphasizes bodily pleasure without necessarily suggesting richness or luxury.
luxurious
Emphasizes lavish comfort rather than intimate or sexual appeal.
sumptuous
Emphasizes splendid richness, especially in food, furnishings, or clothing.