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adjective
1.
pertaining to, inclined to, or preoccupied with the gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal; fleshly.
2.
lacking in moral restraints; lewd or unchaste.
3.
arousing or exciting the senses or appetites.
4.
worldly; materialistic; irreligious.
5.
EXPANDof or pertaining to the senses or physical sensation; sensory.
6.
COLLAPSEpertaining to the philosophical doctrine of sensationalism.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin sēnsuālis, equivalent to sēnsu-, stem of sēnsus sense + -ālis -al1
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin sēnsuālis, equivalent to sēnsu-, stem of sēnsus sense + -ālis -al1
Related forms
sen·su·al·ly, adverb
hy·per·sen·su·al, adjective
hy·per·sen·su·al·ly, adverb
hy·per·sen·su·al·ness, noun
non·sen·su·al, adjective
EXPANDnon·sen·su·al·ly, adverb
sub·sen·su·al, adjective
sub·sen·su·al·ly, adverb
trans·sen·su·al, adjective
trans·sen·su·al·ly, adverb
un·sen·su·al, adjective
un·sen·su·al·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. Sensual, sensuous, voluptuous refer to experience through the senses. Sensual refers, often unfavorably, to the enjoyments derived from the senses, especially 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. lascivious.
1. Sensual, sensuous, voluptuous refer to experience through the senses. Sensual refers, often unfavorably, to the enjoyments derived from the senses, especially 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. lascivious.
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sensual
mid-15c., "of or pertaining to the senses," from L.L. sensualis (see sensuality). Meaning "connected with gratification of the senses," especially "lewd, unchaste" is attested from late 15c.
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sensual sen·su·al (sěn'sh&oomacr;-əl)
adj.
Relating to or affecting any of the senses or a sense organ; sensory.
Of, relating to, given to, or providing gratification of the physical and especially the sexual appetites.
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