voluptuou

a. [ F. voluptueux, L. voluptuosus, fr. voluptas pleasure, volup agreeably, delightfully; probably akin to Gr. &unr_; to hope, &unr_; hope, and to L. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Music arose with its voluptuous swell. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sink back into your voluptuous repose. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Given to the enjoyments of luxury and pleasure; indulging to excess in sensual gratifications. “The jolly and voluptuous livers.” Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

Softened with pleasure and voluptuous life. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Vo*lup"tu*ous*ly, adv. -- Vo*lup"tu*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

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