Category:Voluptuous

Vo*lup"tu*ous, a. Etym: [f. voluptueux, l. voluptuosus, fr. voluptas Pleasure, volup agreeably, delightfully; probably akin to gr. 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. --, n.