Definition of VOLUPTUOUS

voluptuous

Adjective Satellite

  • having strong sexual appeal
    • "a voluptuous woman"
  • (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
  • displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
    • "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"

Adj

  • Characterized or marked by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.
  • Curvaceous and sexually attractive.

Examples

  • The low neckline of her bodice emphasized her plump, voluptuous figure.
  • The plentiful blankets and the voluptuous pillows of the bed called out to my tired body.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French voluptueux, from Latin voluptuōsus (“delightful”), from voluptās (“pleasure, delight”), from volup (“with pleasure”).

Synonyms

bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, epicurean, full-bosomed, juicy, luscious, luxuriant, luxurious, red-hot, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, sybaritic, toothsome, voluptuary, well-endowed, Rubenesque, built, chubby, curvesome, embonpoint, full-figured, pneumatic, sexy, thicc, thick, voluptuous, well-proportioned, zaftig

Antonyms

slender

Scrabble Score: 15

voluptuous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
voluptuous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
voluptuous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

voluptuous: valid Words With Friends Word