🇬🇧🇪🇸 voluptuous - voluptuosa : English Lesson
adjective
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Meaning of "voluptuous" ("voluptuosa"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
“Voluptuous” describes a person, usually a woman, who has a body with lots of soft curves, like round hips and chest. It’s often used by adults to say that someone’s body looks very full, curvy, and attractive in a grown‑up way.
The voluptuous pumpkin in the garden was so round and curvy it refused to fit into any normal pie tin.
The voluptuous cloud in the sky looked like a giant marshmallow that had been to too many birthday parties.
The voluptuous tomato in the salad bowl was posing like it was at a fancy vegetable fashion show.
Our voluptuous hamster looks like a furry basketball that occasionally remembers how to walk.
“Voluptuous” originally came from a Latin word about enjoying pleasures, but now my voluptuous cat just uses it as an excuse for a second breakfast.
She stood by the window, a voluptuous silhouette in soft light. Her dress fell voluptuous over hip and thigh, the chair held a voluptuous curve, each breath made the room feel voluptuous, and the painter's hand moved, capturing a voluptuous smile. The gallery sighed and clapped; the model smiled, satisfied.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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