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noun
The quality of being voluptuous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the quality of having a well-rounded body
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: curvaceousness, shapeliness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pulchritude
noun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: luxuriance, lushness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: abundance, copiousness, teemingness
noun
the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: hot stuff
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: quality
History
Etymology tree English voluptuous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English voluptuousness From voluptuous + -ness.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
