voluptuousness

Variant of voluptuous

adjective

  1. full of, producing, or characterized by sensual delights and pleasures; sensual
  2. fond of or directed toward luxury, elegance, and the pleasures of the senses
    1. suggesting or expressing sensual pleasure or gratification
    2. sexually attractive because of a full, shapely figure
  3. arising from sensual gratification

Origin: ME < L voluptuosus, full of pleasure < voluptas, pleasure < IE base *wel-, to wish, choose > will

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