vo*lup"tu*ous*ness
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Voluptuous \Vo*lup"tu*ous\, a. [F. voluptueux, L. voluptuosus, fr. voluptas pleasure, volup agreeably, delightfully; probably akin to Gr. ? to hope, ? hope, and to L. velle to wish. See Voluntary.]
1.Full of delight or pleasure, especially that of the senses; ministering to sensuous or sensual gratification; exciting sensual desires; luxurious; sensual. [1913 Webster]
Music arose with its voluptuous swell.— Byron.[1913 Webster]
Sink back into your voluptuous repose.— De Quincey.[1913 Webster]
2.Given to the enjoyments of luxury and pleasure; indulging to excess in sensual gratifications. "The jolly and voluptuous livers." --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
Softened with pleasure and voluptuous life. --Milton. [1913 Webster] -- Vo*lup"tu*ous*ly, adv. -- Vo*lup"tu*ous*ness, n. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]