[vo.lup.tuous] adj [ME, fr. L voluptuosus, irreg. fr. voluptas pleasure, fr. volup pleasurable; akin to Gk elpesthai to hope, L velle to wish--more at will] (14c) 1 a: full of delight or pleasure to the senses: conducive to or arising from sensuous or sensual gratification: luxurious "a ~ dance" "~ ornamentation" b: suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form "~ nudes"
2: given to or spent in enjoyments of luxury, pleasure, or sensual gratifications "a long and ~ holiday --Edmund Wilson" syn see sensuous -- vo.lup.tuous.ly adv -- vo.lup.tuous.ness n