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voluptuous

view main entry for voluptuousadjective  /vəˈlʌptʃʊəs/
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voluptuously

adverb

voluptuousness

noun [uncountable]
voluptuousness noun [uncountable]Indulgence and pleasure-seeking: indulgence, decadence, self-indulgence, sybaritic, epicurean, extravagance, weakness, fun-loving, for fun, for a laughThe quality of being attractive: traction, appeal, character, charm, glamour, charisma, magnetism, good looks, allure

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