Voluptuous vs Sumptuous - What's the difference?
voluptuous | sumptuous |
Suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.
(of a woman) Curvaceous, sexy, full-figured.
Magnificent, luxurious, splendid.
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As adjectives the difference between voluptuous and sumptuous
is that voluptuous is suggestive of or characterized by full, generous, pleasurable sensation while sumptuous is magnificent, luxurious, splendid.voluptuous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The plentiful blankets and the voluptuous pillows of the bed called out to my tired body, tantalizing me with their luxury.
- 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
* voluptuousnessExternal links
* * *sumptuous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Though poor the peasant’s hut, his feasts though small,
- He sees his little lot the lot of all;
- Sees no contiguous palace rear its head
- To shame the meanness of his humble shed;
- No costly lord the sumptuous banquet deal
- To make him loathe his vegetable meal;
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