— voluptuously , adv. — voluptuousness, voluptuosity /veuh lup'chooh os"i tee/ , n.
/veuh lup"chooh euhs/ , adj.
1. full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment: a voluptuous life.
2. derived from gratification of the senses: voluptuous pleasure.
3. directed toward or concerned with sensuous enjoyment or sensual pleasure: voluptuous desires.
4. sensuously pleasing or delightful: voluptuous beauty.
[ 1325-75; ME voluptuosus, equiv. to volupt ( as ) pleasure + -osus -OUS; -u- prob. by assoc. with sumptuosus SUMPTUOUS ]
Syn. 1. See sensual .