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voluptuous

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  1. sensuous              
 
vo.lup.tuous \-ch*(-w*)s\ aj [ME, fr. L voluptuosus, fr. voluptas pleasure; 
   akin to Gk elpis)X hope, L velle to wish - more at WILL 1a: full of delight 
   or pleasure to the senses  1b: ministering or inclining to or arising from 
   sensuous or sensual gratif ication : LUXURIOUS {~ palace} 1c: suggesting 
   sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form  2: given to or spent in 
   enjoyments of luxury, pleasure, or sensual gratifi cations - 
   vo.lup.tuous.ly av