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1. (n.) voluptuary
a person devoted to the pursuit and enjoyment of luxury and sensual pleasure.
2. (adj.) voluptuary
of, pertaining to, or characterized by preoccupation with luxury and sensual pleasure.
Etymology: (1595–1605; < LL voluptuārius, L voluptārius pertaining to (sensual) pleasure, der. of volupt(ās) pleasure)+-ārius -ary)
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| Definition of 'voluptuary' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) voluptuary, sybarite
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
2. (adj) epicurean, luxurious, luxuriant, sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
"an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"
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| Definition of 'voluptuary' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) voluptuary
voluptuous; luxurious
2. (noun) voluptuary
a voluptuous person; one who makes his physical enjoyment his chief care; one addicted to luxury, and the gratification of sensual appetites
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