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voluptuous

/vəˈlʌp.tʃu.əs/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Having, or exhibiting, a rich, full, and luxurious figure, especially in a woman.

    - "She was a voluptuous woman with full curves and an hourglass figure."
    - "The painting depicted a voluptuous Venus reclining on a bed of roses."

Synonyms

luxurious
Rhymes
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delicious , precious , obligious , percussive , accessorious
Variants
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voluptuous , voluptuously , voluptuousness , voluptuousnesses
Etymology
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From Latin voluptas 'pleasure'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'voluptuous' is derived from the Latin word 'voluptas', which means 'pleasure'.

  2. The voluptuous figure has been a popular theme in art throughout history, from ancient Greek and Roman sculptures to modern paintings and photographs.


Related Concepts
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  1. curvaceous: Related term describing a body with prominent curves.

  2. full-figured: Related term describing a body with a rich and full figure.


Culture
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The term 'voluptuous' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to describe the human body, particularly women, as being full-figured and sexually attractive. In art, voluptuous figures have been depicted in various forms, from the Venus de Milo to Botticelli's The Birth of Venus.

How to Memorize "voluptuous"

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