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voluptuously

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vo·lup·tu·ous  (v-lpch-s)
adj.
1. Giving, characterized by, or suggesting ample, unrestrained pleasure to the senses: voluptuous sculptural forms; a voluptuous ripe fruit; a full, voluptuous figure.
2.
a. Devoted to or indulging in sensual pleasures.
b. Directed toward or anticipating sensual pleasure: voluptuous thoughts.
c. Arising from or contributing to the satisfaction of sensuous or sensual desires. See Synonyms at sensuous.
[Middle English, from Old French voluptueux, from Latin voluptusus, full of pleasure, from volupts, pleasure; see wel-1 in Indo-European roots.]
vo·luptu·ous·ly adv.
vo·luptu·ous·ness n.
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Adv.1.voluptuouslyvoluptuously - in a shapely and voluptuous manner; "a voluptuously curved woman"
2.voluptuouslyvoluptuously - in an indulgently voluptuous manner; "he sniffed the perfume voluptuously"
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"Tell it to us, doctor; we've time enough to hear it," said Joe, stretching himself voluptuously on the cool greensward.
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules View in context
Notwithstanding, therefore, all the delicacies which love had set before him, namely, the hopes of seeing Sophia at the masquerade; on which, however ill-founded his imagination might be, he had voluptuously feasted during the whole day, the evening no sooner came than Mr Jones began to languish for some food of a grosser kind.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
Then she added: 'Sit down,' and composed herself voluptuously, in a nest of crimson and gold cushions, on an ottoman near the parrot.
Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles View in context
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