/ vəˈlʌptʃuəs; NAmE / adjective
1.
( formal ) ( of a woman ) attractive in a sexual way with large breasts and hips
SYN buxom :
a voluptuous woman
a voluptuous body
2.
( literary ) giving you physical pleasure
SYN sensual :
voluptuous perfume
► vo·lup·tu·ous·ly adverb
► vo·lup·tu·ous·ness noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French voluptueux or Latin voluptuosus , from voluptas pleasure.