Voluptuous

GRE 蓝宝 Barron

[编辑] 解释

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin voluptuosus, irregular from voluptas pleasure, from volup pleasurable; akin to Greek elpesthai to hope, Latin velle to wish — more at will
Date: 14th century
1.
- a. full of delight or pleasure to the senses ; conducive to or arising from sensuous or sensual gratification ; luxurious <a voluptuous dance><voluptuous ornamentation><a voluptuous wine>
- b. suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form <voluptuous nudes>
2. given to or spent in enjoyment of luxury, pleasure, or sensual gratifications <a long and voluptuous holiday — Edmund Wilson>
Synonyms: see sensuous
? voluptuously adverb
? voluptuousness noun