voluptuous

/vəˈlʌptʃuəs/

/vəˈlʌptʃuəs/

The adjective voluptuous is used to describe someone who is attractive and curvy. Marilyn Monroe was known for her voluptuous figure.

Being voluptuous means being full-figured and curvy, but this word doesn't only apply to body types. A house that's luxurious, lavishly decorated, and full of delicious food could also be called voluptuous. This word derives from a Latin root meaning "delightful or pleasurable."

Definitions of voluptuous

1. adjective

   displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
   “Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence”

   synonyms: epicurean, luxuriant, luxurious, sybaritic, voluptuary

   indulgent

   characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
2. adjective

   having strong sexual appeal
   “a voluptuous woman”

   synonyms: juicy, luscious, red-hot, toothsome

   sexy

   marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
3. adjective

   (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
   synonyms: bosomy, busty, buxom, curvaceous, curvy, full-bosomed, sonsie, sonsy, stacked, well-endowed

   shapely

   having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape