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voluptuous

English

Etymology

From Middle French voluptueux, from Latin voluptuosus (delightful), from volupt?s (pleasure, delight), from volup (with pleasure).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /v??l?p.t?u.?s/

Adjective

voluptuous (comparative more voluptuous, superlative most voluptuous)

  1. Suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.
  2. (of a woman) Curvaceous and sexually attractive.

Synonyms

  • (pleasurable sensation): luxurious
  • (curvaceous): See Thesaurus:voluptuous or Thesaurus:sexy

Derived terms

  • voluptuously
  • voluptuousness

Related terms

Translations

Further reading

  • voluptuous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • voluptuous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • voluptuous at OneLook Dictionary Search

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salacious

English

Etymology

Derived from Latin sal?x, sal?cis (provocative, lustful) +? -ious.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s??le?.??s/
  • Rhymes: -e???s

Adjective

salacious (comparative more salacious, superlative most salacious)

  1. Promoting sexual desire or lust.
  2. Lascivious, bawdy, obscene, lewd.

Synonyms

  • ardent, hot, dirty, lubricious

Derived terms

  • salaciously
  • salaciousness

Related terms

  • salacity

Translations

Anagrams

  • isocausal

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