sensate
adjective
sen·sate ˈsen-ˌsāt 
1
: relating to or apprehending or apprehended through the senses
2
: preoccupied with things that can be experienced through a sense modality
sensately adverb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The show seems to organize itself around at least two themes: the sensate body and the rigors of geometry. Exemplifying the former are three works by the venerable Barbara Hammer, a pioneer in representing lesbian sensuality, who died this year. 
Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2019
Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2019 Word History
Etymology
Middle English sensat, from Medieval Latin sensatus, from Late Latin, endowed with sense, from Latin sensus sense
First Known Use
1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1
sensations
noun
1
as in feelings
an indefinite physical response to a stimulus we felt just the smallest sensation of warmth when we leaned against the radiator Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- feelings
- senses
- feels
- perceptions
- impressions
- suggestions
- touches
- hints
2
as in enthusiasms
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time the satirical video was a short-lived online sensation Synonyms & Similar Words
- enthusiasms
- trends
- crazes
- vogues
- rages
- styles
- modes
- flavors
- fashions
- fads
- buzzes
- passions
- tons
- last words
- chics
- infatuations
- movements
- fervors
- hot tickets
- novelties
- dernier cris
- new waves
- crusades
- furors
- nine day wonders
- crushes
- caprices
- cults
- nine days' wonders
- fancies
- whims
- uproars
- wrinkles
- hullabaloos
- fusses
- bandwagons
- to-dos
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- standards
- classics
3
as in wonders
something extraordinary or surprising the first clone was considered a sensation Synonyms & Similar Words
- wonders
- miracles
- marvels
- phenomena
- phenomenons
- splendors
- beauties
- prodigies
- sights
- spectacles
- flashes
- portents
- curiosities
- cautions
- apparitions
- appearances
- crackajacks
- dandies
- corkers
- knockouts
- jim-dandies
- crackerjacks