sensory

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of SENSORY

of or relating to physical sensation or the senses <trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload>

Synonyms sensational, sensitive, sensorial, sensuous

Related Words afferent, receptive; sensate, sensual

Near Antonyms extrasensory, intuitional

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