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Sexual vs Voluptuous - What's the difference?

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Sexual is a related term of voluptuous.


As adjectives the difference between sexual and voluptuous

is that sexual is of or relating to having sex, sexual acts and sexual reproduction while voluptuous is suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.

As a noun sexual

is (biology) a species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

sexual

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to having sex, sexual acts and sexual reproduction.
  • Of or relating to gender.
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  • Of or relating to sexuality; not asexual.
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    • We don't often think of Jesus as a sexual' person, but He certainly was not asexual. He was not just God on earth. He was fully human and He was ' sexual , single, and celibate.
  • Of or relating to sexual orientations, sexual identity or preferences with respect to sexual intercourse

    • Derived terms

    * nonsexual * sexuality * sexualism * sexually * sexual politics * subsexual

    Related terms

    * sex

    See also

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
  • (LGBT) A person who experiences attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex (especially as contrasted with an asexual).

    • Antonyms

    * (biology) asexual * (person) asexual

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    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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  • (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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