vo·lup·tu·ar·y (v -l p ch - r  )n. pl. vo·lup·tu·ar·ies A person whose life is given over to luxury and sensual pleasures; a sensualist: "an adventurous voluptuary, angling in all streams for variety of pleasures" (Thomas De Quincey). [French voluptuaire, from Old French, from Late Latin voluptu  rius, variant of Latin voluptrius, devoted to pleasure, from volupts, pleasure; see wel-1 in Indo-European roots.]vo·lup tu·ary adj. |
voluptuary [vəˈlʌptjʊərɪ]
n pl -aries
a person devoted or addicted to luxury and sensual pleasures
adj
of, relating to, characterized by, or furthering sensual gratification or luxury
[from Late Latin voluptuārius delightful, from Latin voluptās pleasure]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | voluptuary - a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses sensualist - a person who enjoys sensuality |
| Adj. | 1. | voluptuary - displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness" indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone ; "indulgent grandparents" |
Translations
voluptuary [vəˈlʌptjʊərɪ] N → voluptuoso/a m/f
voluptuary
n → Lüstling m
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