Rubenesque
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Etymology
[edit]Rubens + -esque, from the women depicted in the paintings of Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640).
Adjective
[edit]Rubenesque (comparative more Rubenesque, superlative most Rubenesque)
- Of the figure of a woman, plump and sensuous.
- Synonyms: voluptuous, zaftig; see also Thesaurus:overweight, Thesaurus:voluptuous