voluptuary
pronunciation
How to pronounce voluptuary in British English:
UK [vəˈlʌptʃuəri]
How to pronounce voluptuary in American English:
US [vəˈlʌptʃueri]
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- Noun:
- a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
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- Adjective:
- furnishing gratification of the senses
Word Origin
- voluptuary
- c. 1600 (noun and adjective), from French voluptuaire and directly from Latin voluptuarius, earlier voluptarius "of pleasure, giving enjoyment; devoted to pleasure, luxurious," from voluptas "pleasure" (see voluptuous).
Example
- 1. Long is the way the leads of the voluptuary to the severities of life .
- 2. " An adventurous voluptuary , angling in all streams for variety of pleasures " ( thomas de quincey )
- 3. Would you consider the observation that there is an element of the ridiculous in your work , particularly in ' king ' and ' voluptuary ' , as correct ?