voluptuousness

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.

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[Middle English, from Old French voluptueux, from Latin voluptusus, full of pleasure, from volupts, pleasure; see wel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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vo·luptu·ous·ly adv.

vo·luptu·ous·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	voluptuousness - the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting); "he thought she was really hot stuff" hot stuff quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
	2.	voluptuousness - the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses lushness, luxuriance abundance, copiousness, teemingness - the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance"
	3.	voluptuousness - the quality of having a well-rounded body curvaceousness, shapeliness pulchritude - physical beauty (especially of a woman)