voluptuary

vo·lup·tu·ary

noun \və-ˈləp(t)-shə-ˌwer-ē\

plural vo·lup·tu·ar·ies

Definition of VOLUPTUARY

: a person whose chief interests are luxury and the gratification of sensual appetites

— voluptuary adjective

Examples of VOLUPTUARY

1. <a fin de siècle novel about dandies and voluptuaries>

First Known Use of VOLUPTUARY

circa 1610

Related to VOLUPTUARY

Synonyms: debauchee, decadent, hedonist, sensualist, sybarite

Antonyms: ascetic

Related Words: Cyrenaic, Epicurean; bon vivant, epicure, glutton, gourmand; libertine, playboy, rake, roué; playgirl

Near Antonyms: killjoy, spoilsport, wet blanket; fuddy-duddy, prude, straight arrow

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Rhymes with VOLUPTUARY

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