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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sen•su•al•i•ty (sen′sho̅o̅ al′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - sensual nature:the sensuality of Keats's poetry.
- unrestrained indulgence in sensual pleasures.
- lewdness;
unchastity.
Also, sen′su•al•ness. - Late Latin sēnsuālitās. See sensual, -ity
- Old French
- Middle English sensualite 1300–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sensuality /ˌsɛnsjʊˈælɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- the quality or state of being sensual
- excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
sensualist /ˈsɛnsjʊəlɪst/ n sen•su•al /ˈsɛnʃuəl/USA pronunciation adj. - suggesting or arousing the appetites, esp. the sexual appetite:her sensual body.
- devoted to or preoccupied with physical pleasure, esp. sexual satisfaction:a lazy, sensual person.
- of or relating to the senses; sensory.
sen•su•al•i•ty /ˌsɛnʃuˈælɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] sen•su•al•ly, adv.: She whispered sensually in his ear.See -sens-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sen•su•al (sen′sho̅o̅ əl),USA pronunciation adj. - pertaining to, inclined to, or preoccupied with the gratification of the senses or appetites;
carnal;
fleshly. - lacking in moral restraints;
lewd or unchaste. - arousing or exciting the senses or appetites.
- worldly;
materialistic;
irreligious. - of or pertaining to the senses or physical sensation;
sensory. - pertaining to the philosophical doctrine of sensationalism.
- Latin sēnsuālis, equivalent. to sēnsu-, stem of sēnsus sense + -ālis -al1
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Sensual, sensuous, voluptuous refer to experience through the senses. Sensual refers, often unfavorably, to the enjoyments derived from the senses, esp. from the gratification or indulgence of physical appetites:a sensual delight in eating; sensual excesses.Sensuous refers, favorably or literally, to what is experienced through the senses:sensuous impressions; sensuous poetry.Voluptuous implies the luxurious gratification of sensuous or sensual desires:voluptuous joys; voluptuous beauty.See also carnal.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lascivious.
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