voluptuary
[ vuh-luhp-choo-er-ee ]
/ vəˈlʌp tʃuˌɛr i /
noun, plural vo·lup·tu·ar·ies.
a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit and enjoyment of luxury and sensual pleasure.
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by preoccupation with luxury and sensual pleasure: voluptuary tastes.
Origin of voluptuary
1595–1605; < Late Latin
voluptuārius, Latin
voluptārius pertaining to (sensual) pleasure, equivalent to
volupt(ās) pleasure +
-ārius
-ary; for
-u- see
voluptuous
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British Dictionary definitions for voluptuary
voluptuary
/ (vəˈlʌptjʊərɪ) /
noun plural -aries
a person devoted or addicted to luxury and sensual pleasures
adjective
of, relating to, characterized by, or furthering sensual gratification or luxury
Word Origin for voluptuary
C17: from Late Latin
voluptuārius delightful, from Latin
voluptās pleasure