sensuous

adjective

sen·su·ous ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəs How to pronounce sensuous (audio)

: of or relating to the senses or sensible objects

: producing or characterized by gratification of the senses : having strong sensory appeal

sensuous pleasure

: characterized by sense impressions or imagery aimed at the senses

sensuous verse

: highly susceptible to influence through the senses

sensuosity

ˌsen(t)-shə-ˈwä-sə-tē How to pronounce sensuous (audio)

noun

sensuously

ˈsen(t)-shə-wəs-lē How to pronounce sensuous (audio)

adverb

sensuousness noun

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Sensuous and sensual are close in meaning but not identical, and sensuous was actually coined by the poet John Milton so that he wouldn't have to use sensual. Sensuous usually implies pleasing of the senses by art or similar means; great music, for example, can be a source of sensuous delight. Sensual, on the other hand, usually describes gratification of the senses or physical appetites as an end in itself; thus we often think (perhaps unfairly) of wealthy Romans leading lives devoted to sensual pleasure. You can see why the Puritan Milton might have wanted another word.

Example Sentences

The sensuous sounds of soul music created a warm atmosphere. A gentle, sensuous breeze caressed our faces.

Recent Examples on the Web Belmond promotes the idea of ‘villeggiatura’ — an intrinsic Italian concept all about slow, sensuous summers, and Villa Sant’Andrea is no exception.

Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 17 Sep. 2022 Styles is the object of everyone's affection in director Michael Grandage's sensuous adaptation of a 1950s love triangle.

Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 But even then, a sensuous, feminine side had started to push through.

Briana Miller | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Any Oscar love is likely to come for Arianne Phillips’s glamorous costumes and cinematographer Matthew Libatique’s sensuous framing.

Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 From grapefruit-pink suits to double-breasted greatcoats in turmeric-colored cashmere and sensuous silk shirts in black or ivory, Sexton’s creations are nothing if not dramatic.

Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2022 Baker quickly became celebrated in Paris’ cabaret scene for her sensuous singing and dancing.

Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2022 But these terms help to excavate the political imagination of her sensuous border crossings, and the national history behind her aesthetic of disappearance.

Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022 The sensuous lip motif also appears on a varsity jacket, various leather bags, a key chain, and jewelry.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 June 2022 See More

sensuous

adjective

as in sensory

of or relating to physical sensation or the senses the sensuous pleasure of a massage

Synonyms & Similar Words

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sensory
sensual
sensorial
sensational
sensitive
receptive
afferent
sensate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

extrasensory
intuitional

as in sensual

pleasing to the physical senses a gentle, sensuous breeze

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

painful
uncomfortable
harsh
disgusting
hideous
icky
foul

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of sensuous are luxurious, sensual, and voluptuous. While all these words 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

While in some cases nearly identical to sensuous, luxurious suggests the indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducing bodily ease and languor.

a luxurious hotel

Although the words sensual and sensuous have much in common, 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

While the synonyms voluptuous and sensuous are close in meaning, voluptuous implies more strongly an abandonment especially to sensual pleasure.

a voluptuous feast

单词	sensuous
释义	sensuous adjective sen·su·ous ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəs 1 a : of or relating to the senses or sensible objects b : producing or characterized by gratification of the senses : having strong sensory appeal sensuous pleasure 2 : characterized by sense impressions or imagery aimed at the senses sensuous verse 3 : highly susceptible to influence through the senses sensuosity ˌsen(t)-shə-ˈwä-sə-tē noun sensuously ˈsen(t)-shə-wəs-lē adverb sensuousness noun Did you know? Sensuous and sensual are close in meaning but not identical, and sensuous was actually coined by the poet John Milton so that he wouldn't have to use sensual. Sensuous usually implies pleasing of the senses by art or similar means; great music, for example, can be a source of sensuous delight. Sensual, on the other hand, usually describes gratification of the senses or physical appetites as an end in itself; thus we often think (perhaps unfairly) of wealthy Romans leading lives devoted to sensual pleasure. You can see why the Puritan Milton might have wanted another word. Synonyms sensational sensitive sensorial sensory See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The sensuous sounds of soul music created a warm atmosphere. A gentle, sensuous breeze caressed our faces. Recent Examples on the Web Belmond promotes the idea of ‘villeggiatura’ — an intrinsic Italian concept all about slow, sensuous summers, and Villa Sant’Andrea is no exception. Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 17 Sep. 2022 Styles is the object of everyone's affection in director Michael Grandage's sensuous adaptation of a 1950s love triangle. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 But even then, a sensuous, feminine side had started to push through. Briana Miller \| For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Any Oscar love is likely to come for Arianne Phillips’s glamorous costumes and cinematographer Matthew Libatique’s sensuous framing. Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 From grapefruit-pink suits to double-breasted greatcoats in turmeric-colored cashmere and sensuous silk shirts in black or ivory, Sexton’s creations are nothing if not dramatic. Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2022 Baker quickly became celebrated in Paris’ cabaret scene for her sensuous singing and dancing. Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2022 But these terms help to excavate the political imagination of her sensuous border crossings, and the national history behind her aesthetic of disappearance. Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022 The sensuous lip motif also appears on a varsity jacket, various leather bags, a key chain, and jewelry. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin sensus sense + English -ous First Known Use 1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1a sensuous adjective 1 as in sensory of or relating to physical sensation or the senses the sensuous pleasure of a massage Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sensory sensual sensorial sensational sensitive receptive afferent sensate Antonyms & Near Antonyms extrasensory intuitional 2 as in sensual pleasing to the physical senses a gentle, sensuous breeze Synonyms & Similar Words sensual voluptuous delicious pleasant lush delightful luxurious carnal luscious bodily pleasing fleshly corporeal dreamy pleasurable scrumptious delectable gratifying epicurean agreeable palatable self-indulgent Antonyms & Near Antonyms painful uncomfortable harsh disgusting hideous icky foul See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of sensuous are luxurious, sensual, and voluptuous. While all these words 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 While in some cases nearly identical to sensuous, luxurious suggests the indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducing bodily ease and languor. a luxurious hotel Although the words sensual and sensuous have much in common, 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 While the synonyms voluptuous and sensuous are close in meaning, voluptuous implies more strongly an abandonment especially to sensual pleasure. a voluptuous feast
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