Voluptuous vs Nubile - What's the difference?
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As adjectives the difference between voluptuous and nubile is that voluptuous is suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation while nubile is of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman). As a noun nubile is a young sexually attractive woman.
voluptuous English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.
- The plentiful blankets and the voluptuous pillows of the bed called out to my tired body, tantalizing me with their luxury.
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, Thus we lay, whilst a voluptuous languor possest, and still maintain'd us motionless and fast locked in one another's arms}}
(of a woman) Curvaceous, sexy, full-figured.
- Her flowing raven hair contrasted her creamy white complexion, her amber eyes like those of a cat, the low neckline of her bodice emphasised her plump, voluptuous figure.
Derived terms
* voluptuousness
Related terms
* voluptuary
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nubile English
Adjective
( en adjective)
of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman).
sexually attractive (especially of a young woman).
Usage notes
For a man, especially a young man, (m) is sometimes used as the corresponding term in the sense ‘marriageable’, particularly in the phrase (eligible bachelor) .
Derived terms
* nubility
Related terms
* connubial
* nuptial, nuptials
Noun
( en noun)
A young sexually attractive woman
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