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VOLUPTUOUSNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The quality of having a well-rounded body
Synonyms:
curvaceousness; shapeliness; voluptuousness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("voluptuousness" is a kind of...):
pulchritude (physical beauty (especially of a woman))
Derivation:
voluptuous ((of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
Synonyms:
lushness; luxuriance; voluptuousness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("voluptuousness" is a kind of...):
abundance; copiousness; teemingness (the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply)
Derivation:
voluptuous (displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)
Example:
he thought she was really hot stuff
Synonyms:
hot stuff; voluptuousness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("voluptuousness" is a kind of...):
quality (an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Derivation:
voluptuous (having strong sexual appeal)
