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- [vuh-luhp-choo-uh s]
- /vəˈlʌp tʃu əs/
- /vəˈlʌp.tju.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuh-luhp-choo-uh s]
- /vəˈlʌp tʃu əs/
Definitions of voluptuous word
- adjective voluptuous full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment: a voluptuous life. 1
- adjective voluptuous derived from gratification of the senses: voluptuous pleasure. 1
- adjective voluptuous directed toward or concerned with sensuous enjoyment or sensual pleasure: voluptuous desires. 1
- adjective voluptuous sensuously pleasing or delightful: voluptuous beauty. 1
- adjective voluptuous sensuously pleasing 1
- adjective voluptuous woman, body: large and attractive 1
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Origin of voluptuous
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin voluptuōsus, equivalent to volupt(ās) pleasure + -ōsus -ous; -u- probably by association with sumptuōsus sumptuous
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Parts of speech for Voluptuous
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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voluptuous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
voluptuous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for voluptuous
adj voluptuous
- animalistic — If you describe a person or their behaviour as animalistic, you mean that they do not try to hide or control their basic feelings and physical needs.
- bosomy — (of a woman) having large breasts
- built — Built is the past tense and past participle of build.
- bustier — A bustier is a type of close-fitting strapless top worn by women.
- busty — If you describe a woman as busty, you mean that she has large breasts.
adjective voluptuous
- curvaceous — If someone describes a woman as curvaceous, they think she is attractive because of the curves of her body.
- curvesome — (dated) curvy.
- epicurean — Of or concerning Epicurus or his ideas.
- erogenous — (of a part of the body) Sensitive to sexual stimulation.
- erotic — Of, relating to, or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
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