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sensuous
sensuousaffecting the senses: sensuous poetry; sensible; sentient
Not to be confused with:sensual – carnal; lascivious; lacking moral restraints: a sensual dancesen·su·ous S0268800 (sĕn′sho͞o-əs)adj.1. a. Relating to or involving gratification of the senses: sensuous enjoyment; sensuous music.b. Sexually attractive.2. Relating to or affecting the senses; sensory: direct, sensuous experience of the world.
sen′su·os′i·ty (-ŏs′ĭ-tē), sen′su·ous·ness (-əs-nĭs) n.sen′su·ous·ly adv.Synonyms: sensuous, sensual, luxurious, voluptuous
These adjectives mean of, given to, or furnishing satisfaction of the senses. Sensuous usually applies to the senses involved in aesthetic enjoyment, as of art or music: "The sensuous joy from all things fair / His strenuous bent of soul repressed" (John Greenleaf Whittier).
Sensual more often applies to the physical senses or appetites, particularly those associated with sexual pleasure: "Of music Dr. Johnson used to say that it was the only sensual pleasure without vice" (William Seward).
Luxurious suggests a surrender to physical comfort leading to a delightful feeling of well-being: They stayed in a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs. Voluptuous principally implies abandoning oneself to pleasures, especially sensual pleasures: "Lucullus ... returned to Rome to lounge away the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence" (J.A. Froude).sensuous (ˈsɛnsjʊəs) adj1. aesthetically pleasing to the senses2. appreciative of or moved by qualities perceived by the senses3. (Physiology) of, relating to, or derived from the senses[C17: apparently coined by Milton to avoid the unwanted overtones of sensual; not in common use until C19: from Latin sēnsus sense + -ous] ˈsensuously adv ˈsensuousness nsen•su•ous (ˈsɛn ʃu əs)
adj. 1. perceived by or affecting the senses. 2. readily affected through the senses: a sensuous temperament. 3. of or pertaining to sensible objects or to the senses. [1630–40; < Latin sēnsu(s) sense + -ous] sen′su•ous•ly, adv. sen′su•ous•ness, sen`su•os′i•ty (-ˈɒs ɪ ti) n. syn: See sensual. sensuous, sensual - Sensuous usually implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure; sensual usually describes gratification of the senses or physical appetites as an end in itself.See also related terms for sake.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | sensuous - taking delight in beauty; "the sensuous joy from all things fair"aesthetical, esthetic, esthetical, aesthetic - concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; "the aesthetic faculties"; "an aesthetic person"; "aesthetic feeling"; "the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success" |
sensuousadjective1. pleasurable, pleasing, sensory, gratifying, aesthetic It is a sensuous but demanding car to drive.2. sexy, erotic, voluptuous, lush, seductive, luscious wide, sensuous lips3. pleasure-seeking, hedonistic, sybaritic, epicurean, bacchanalian exotic and sensuous scenes follow one after another
pleasure-seeking Spartan, ascetic, celibate, abstemious, self-denyingsensuousadjective1. Of or relating to sensation or the senses:sensational, sensitive, sensorial, sensory, sensual.2. Relating to, suggestive of, or appealing to sense gratification:epicurean, sensual, sensualistic, voluptuous.Translationssensuous (ˈsenʃuəs) adjective affecting the senses pleasantly. Her sculptures have a sensuous quality. 刺激感官的 刺激感官的ˈsensuously adverb 刺激感官地 刺激感官地sensuous
sensuous adjective
(1) Referring to the senses, especially sexual, rather than the intellect.
(2) Referring to a person who is physically and/or sexually attractive.sensuousS06-850980 (sĕn′shū-ŭs) [L. sensus, a feeling] 1. Pert. to or affecting the senses.2. Susceptible to influence through the senses.sensuous
Synonyms for sensuousadj pleasurableSynonyms- pleasurable
- pleasing
- sensory
- gratifying
- aesthetic
adj sexySynonyms- sexy
- erotic
- voluptuous
- lush
- seductive
- luscious
adj pleasure-seekingSynonyms- pleasure-seeking
- hedonistic
- sybaritic
- epicurean
- bacchanalian
Antonyms- Spartan
- ascetic
- celibate
- abstemious
- self-denying
Synonyms for sensuousadj of or relating to sensation or the sensesSynonyms- sensational
- sensitive
- sensorial
- sensory
- sensual
adj relating to, suggestive of, or appealing to sense gratificationSynonyms- epicurean
- sensual
- sensualistic
- voluptuous
Words related to sensuousadj taking delight in beautyRelated Words- aesthetical
- esthetic
- esthetical
- aesthetic
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