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    Voluptueux (en. Voluptuous)

    /vɔ.lœp.tɥø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which evokes physical or sensual pleasure.
    The dessert had a voluptuous texture.
    Le dessert était d'une texture voluptueuse.
    That which is rich, opulent, often in an aesthetic or artistic context.
    The colors of this painting are voluptuous.
    Les couleurs de cette peinture sont voluptueuses.
    Refers to life or pleasures that are excessive and decadent.
    He lives a voluptuous existence in this luxurious villa.
    Il mène une existence voluptueuse dans cette villa luxueuse.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'voluptuosus', derived from 'voluptas' which means 'pleasure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a voluptuous pleasure
    an intense and sensual pleasure.
    un plaisir voluptueux
    to live in voluptuousness
    to lead a life of pleasures and delights.
    vivre dans la volupté
    a voluptuous moment
    a moment of great sensuality and pleasure.
    un moment voluptueux

    Related Words

    volupté
    State of extreme enjoyment, of intense pleasure.
    volupté
    delight
    Emotion of intense pleasure, often related to the senses.
    délice
    sensuality
    Character of what is sensual or provokes the pleasure of the senses.
    sensualité

    Slang Meanings

    A moment of intense and euphoric pleasure.
    It was such a voluptuous moment that I forgot everything else.
    C'était un moment tellement voluptueux que j'en ai oublié tout le reste.
    A person who constantly seeks pleasure.
    He is truly voluptuous, always in search of new sensations.
    Il est vraiment voluptueux, toujours à la recherche de nouvelles sensations.