First Known Use: 1640
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sensuous
adjective sen·su·ous \ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəs\
: affecting the senses in a pleasing way : pleasant, attractive, or appealing in a way that produces or suggests feelings of physical or sexual pleasure
Full Definition of SENSUOUS
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: characterized by sense impressions or imagery aimed at the senses <sensuous verse>
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: highly susceptible to influence through the senses
— sen·su·os·i·ty \ˌsen(t)-shə-ˈwä-sə-tē\ noun
— sen·su·ous·ly \ˈsen(t)-shə-wəs-lē\ adverb
— sen·su·ous·ness noun
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Origin of SENSUOUS
Latin sensus sense + English -ous
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- Synonyms
- sensational, sensitive, sensorial, sensory
Synonym Discussion of SENSUOUS
sensuous, sensual, luxurious, voluptuous mean relating to or providing pleasure through gratification of the senses. sensuous implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure <the sensuous delights of great music>. sensual tends to imply the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of the physical appetites as ends in themselves <a life devoted to sensual pleasures>. luxurious suggests the indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducing bodily ease and languor <a luxurious hotel>. voluptuous implies more strongly an abandonment especially to sensual pleasure <a voluptuous feast>.
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