voluptuous

adjective

Sayvuh-LUP-choo-uhs/vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/

2 meanings of voluptuous

1
curvy bodyadjective
Of a woman, having a full, curvaceous figure that is sexually attractive.
The painting shows a voluptuous woman reclining on a velvet couch.
The actress was celebrated for her voluptuous figure and her husky voice.
Similarcurvaceous, buxom, shapely, curvy
Oppositeboyish
2
rich pleasureadjective
Marked by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.
She sank into a voluptuous bath scented with roses and let the day drift away.
The chef's chocolate mousse was dense, silky, and voluptuous on the tongue.
Similarsensuous, luxurious, sumptuous, lush

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Origin

Latin volup ("with pleasure") gave voluptās ("pleasure, delight") and then voluptuōsus ("delightful"), the source of Middle French voluptueux, from which English took the word.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 5 facts

Latin volup means “with pleasure”. en.wiktionary.org
Latin voluptās, meaning “pleasure, delight”, derives from volup. en.wiktionary.org
Latin voluptuōsus, meaning “delightful”, derives from voluptās. en.wiktionary.org
Latin voluptuōsus is the source of Middle French voluptueux. en.wiktionary.org
English borrowed voluptuous from Middle French voluptueux. en.wiktionary.org