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voluptuary

Pronunciation: /vəˈlʌptjʊəri/

Definition of voluptuary

noun (plural voluptuaries)

  • a person devoted to luxury and sensual pleasure.

adjective

  • concerned with or characterized by luxury and sensual pleasure: a voluptuary decade when high living was in style

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin volupt(u)arius, from voluptas 'pleasure'

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