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Voluptuous vs Libidinous - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between voluptuous and libidinous

is that voluptuous is suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation while libidinous is having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness; sensual; lascivious.

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.
    {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=5 , 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

    libidinous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness; sensual; lascivious.
  • *
  • It is observed, that the red haired of both sexes are more libidinous and mischievous than the rest, whom yet they much exceed in strength and activity.

    Synonyms

    * (having lustful desires) hot to trot, lascivious, lewd, licentious, lustful, wanton