sensual

adjective

sen·su·al ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl How to pronounce sensual (audio)

-shəl

: relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly

: sensory sense 1

: devoted to or preoccupied with the senses or appetites

: voluptuous

: deficient in moral, spiritual, or intellectual interests : worldly

especially : irreligious

sensuality

ˌsen(t)-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē How to pronounce sensual (audio)

noun

sensually

ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē How to pronounce sensual (audio)

ˈsen-shə-lē

adverb

Example Sentences

A sharp observer with a pleasing eye for sensual detail, Jaffrey weaves a richly textured story in which she effortlessly mingles quotidian dramas with historic events including the partition of India.

Michelle Green, People, 6 Nov. 2006 And Rousseau, in his Confessions, wrote of the sensual pleasure he found in simple meals of peasant cheeses and breads.

Andrea Lee, Gourmet, May 2004 Certain fragrances apparently heighten sensual experiences. the sensual feel of a velvet shirt against the skin

Recent Examples on the Web Her bulbous sandals, produced from a single piece of leather, and cute stackable jewelry, all bear the mark of her hand: clever, quirky, and sensual in olive greens and bright tangerine.

Steff Yotka, Vogue, 22 July 2022 The visual, sensual conflict of ideologies is heady — not in terms of propagandistic, Marxist argument, but in the poetic conflict of words, thoughts, emotions.

Armond White, National Review, 26 Aug. 2022 Yep, twerking, sensual movement, and pole culture have gone mainstream.

Kourtney Pope, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The way Alicent helped Rhaenyra get dressed in sensual, dim lighting!

Jordyn Taylor, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2022 Now, over the years, garter toss dances have become a bit more sensual, with men using their teeth and putting on elaborate routines to go under the bride’s dress and retrieve the garter from her thigh.

Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 22 Aug. 2022 His delivery of the melodies is as smooth as velvet and as sensual as a whisper on the back of your neck.

Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 All manner of outburst act as conduits to our animal nature, that vibrant sensual essence unconstrained by social code and psychological defense.

Melissa Holbrook Pierson, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 In the pictures, as well as in the chapter on the biggest party of all, New Year’s Eve 2000, excerpted below, a sense of the sensual appeal of the dancefloor shines through.

Steve Adelman, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

sensual

adjective

as in sensuous

pleasing to the physical senses the sensual feel of a velvet shirt against the skin

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

sensuous
voluptuous
delicious
pleasant
lush
delightful
carnal
luxurious
bodily
luscious
pleasing
fleshly
corporeal
pleasurable
dreamy
delectable
scrumptious
gratifying
epicurean
agreeable
palatable
self-indulgent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

painful
uncomfortable
harsh
disgusting
hideous
foul
icky

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of sensual are animal, carnal, and fleshly. While all these words mean "having a relation to the body," sensual may apply to any gratification of a bodily desire or pleasure but commonly implies sexual appetite with absence of the spiritual or intellectual.

fleshpots providing sensual delights

Although the words animal and sensual have much in common, animal stresses the physical as distinguished from the rational nature of a person.

led a mindless animal existence

In some situations, the words carnal and sensual are roughly equivalent. However, carnal may mean only this but more often connotes derogatorily an action or manifestation of a person's lower nature.

a slave to carnal desires

Fleshly is less derogatory than carnal.

a saint who had experienced fleshly temptations

单词	sensual
释义	sensual adjective sen·su·al ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl -shəl 1 : relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly 2 : sensory sense 1 3 a : devoted to or preoccupied with the senses or appetites b : voluptuous c : deficient in moral, spiritual, or intellectual interests : worldly especially : irreligious sensuality ˌsen(t)-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē noun sensually ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē ˈsen-shə-lē adverb Synonyms carnal fleshly luscious lush sensuous voluptuous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A sharp observer with a pleasing eye for sensual detail, Jaffrey weaves a richly textured story in which she effortlessly mingles quotidian dramas with historic events including the partition of India. Michelle Green, People, 6 Nov. 2006 And Rousseau, in his Confessions, wrote of the sensual pleasure he found in simple meals of peasant cheeses and breads. Andrea Lee, Gourmet, May 2004 Certain fragrances apparently heighten sensual experiences. the sensual feel of a velvet shirt against the skin Recent Examples on the Web Her bulbous sandals, produced from a single piece of leather, and cute stackable jewelry, all bear the mark of her hand: clever, quirky, and sensual in olive greens and bright tangerine. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 22 July 2022 The visual, sensual conflict of ideologies is heady — not in terms of propagandistic, Marxist argument, but in the poetic conflict of words, thoughts, emotions. Armond White, National Review, 26 Aug. 2022 Yep, twerking, sensual movement, and pole culture have gone mainstream. Kourtney Pope, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The way Alicent helped Rhaenyra get dressed in sensual, dim lighting! Jordyn Taylor, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2022 Now, over the years, garter toss dances have become a bit more sensual, with men using their teeth and putting on elaborate routines to go under the bride’s dress and retrieve the garter from her thigh. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 22 Aug. 2022 His delivery of the melodies is as smooth as velvet and as sensual as a whisper on the back of your neck. Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 All manner of outburst act as conduits to our animal nature, that vibrant sensual essence unconstrained by social code and psychological defense. Melissa Holbrook Pierson, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 In the pictures, as well as in the chapter on the biggest party of all, New Year’s Eve 2000, excerpted below, a sense of the sensual appeal of the dancefloor shines through. Steve Adelman, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Late Latin sensualis, from Latin sensus sense First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition sensual adjective sen·su·al ˈsen-shə-wəl : relating to the pleasing of the senses Medical Definition sensual adjective sen·su·al ˈsench-(ə-)wəl, ˈsen-shəl 1 : sensory sense 1 2 : relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite 3 : devoted to or preoccupied with the senses or appetites sensual adjective as in sensuous pleasing to the physical senses the sensual feel of a velvet shirt against the skin Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sensuous voluptuous delicious pleasant lush delightful carnal luxurious bodily luscious pleasing fleshly corporeal pleasurable dreamy delectable scrumptious gratifying epicurean agreeable palatable self-indulgent Antonyms & Near Antonyms painful uncomfortable harsh disgusting hideous foul icky See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of sensual are animal, carnal, and fleshly. While all these words mean "having a relation to the body," sensual may apply to any gratification of a bodily desire or pleasure but commonly implies sexual appetite with absence of the spiritual or intellectual. fleshpots providing sensual delights Although the words animal and sensual have much in common, animal stresses the physical as distinguished from the rational nature of a person. led a mindless animal existence In some situations, the words carnal and sensual are roughly equivalent. However, carnal may mean only this but more often connotes derogatorily an action or manifestation of a person's lower nature. a slave to carnal desires Fleshly is less derogatory than carnal. a saint who had experienced fleshly temptations
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sensual

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