plural voluptuaries
Synonyms of voluptuarynext
: a person whose chief interests are luxury and the gratification of sensual appetites
voluptuary adjective

Examples of voluptuary in a Sentence

a fin de siècle novel about dandies and voluptuaries

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of voluptuary was circa 1610

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“Voluptuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voluptuary. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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