1. a person devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures
Usage: formal

1. relating to or characterized by luxury and sensual pleasure
Usage: formal; rare

Examples

• The wealthy merchant lived as a voluptuary, surrounding himself with fine art and exotic foods.
• She criticized the voluptuary lifestyle of the aristocrats while common people suffered.
• The novel portrayed him as a voluptuary who cared only for his own comfort and pleasure.
• His voluptuary habits included daily massages and elaborate feasts.
• The philosopher argued against the voluptuary pursuit of material pleasures.
• Despite his wealth, he rejected the voluptuary path and chose a simple life.