voluptuary

/və'lʌptjuəri/
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voluptuary

A voluptuary reclines on a silk divan, savoring ripe grapes.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A person devoted to luxury and sensual pleasure: A "voluptuary" is someone who makes the pursuit of refined, often sensual, physical pleasure and luxury the central focus of their life.

  2. Adjective:

    • Relating to or characterized by luxury and sensual pleasure: When used as an adjective, "voluptuary" describes something that provides or is devoted to luxurious, sensory gratification.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The ancient Roman emperor was known as a voluptuary, filling his palace with every imaginable delight.
    • She lived the life of a voluptuary, seeking out the finest foods, wines, and art.

  • Adjective:

    • The hotel offered a voluptuary experience, with silk sheets, gourmet meals, and private spas.
    • His voluptuary tastes were evident in his collection of rare perfumes and velvet robes.
Advanced Usage
  • The term often carries a connotation of excessive or self-indulgent pursuit of pleasure, sometimes with a hint of moral judgment. It is more specific and literary than simply "hedonist."
  • "Voluptuary excess": Refers to an extreme degree of luxurious self-indulgence.
    • The biography detailed the king's descent into voluptuary excess.
Variants and Related Words
  • Voluptuous (adj): 1. Relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure. 2. (Of a woman) curvaceous and sexually attractive.
    • The room was decorated in a voluptuous style.
  • Voluptuarian (n/adj): A less common variant with the same meaning as "voluptuary."
Synonyms
  • Sybarite: A person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury.
  • Hedonist: A person who believes that pleasure is the most important thing in life.
  • Epicurean: A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink. (Note: This can imply a more refined, intellectual appreciation compared to the purely sensual focus of "voluptuary.")
  • Sensualist: A person devoted to sensory pleasures and physical comfort.
Antonyms
  • Ascetic: A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstains from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
  • Puritan: A person with censorious moral beliefs, especially about pleasure and luxury.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "To live like a voluptuary": To live a life dedicated to luxury and sensory pleasure.
    • After winning the lottery, he began to live like a voluptuary, traveling on private jets and dining at exclusive restaurants.
voluptuary

A voluptuary reclines on a silk divan, savoring ripe grapes.

Adjective
  1. 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
Noun
  1. a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses

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