sensuous

ˈsɛnʃuəs

Definition

Definition of sensuous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

pleasuregiving pleasure to the mind or body through the senses

The sensuous massage left him feeling relaxed and happy.

luscious

lush

sumptuous

bodyrelating to the senses or sensory experiences

The artist's work is a sensuous exploration of color and form.

aesthetic

sensory

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Origin of sensuous

Latin, sensus (sense) + -ous (full of)

Terms with sensuous included in their meaning

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bon vivant

lifestyle

individual devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment

dissoluteness

pleasures

indiscipline regarding sensuous pleasures

Examples of sensuous in a sentence

The artist's sensuous use of color captivated the audience.
The spa offered a sensuous experience of warm water and fragrance.
Her sensuous response to the music was immediate.

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French:sensuel, ...
German:sinnlich, sensorisch, ...
Italian:sensuale, sensoriale, ...
Spanish:sensual, sensorial, ...
Portuguese:sensual, sensoal, ...
Chinese:感官的, ...
Japanese:官能的な, ...
Arabic:حسي, حِسِّيّ, ...
Hebrew:חוּשָׁנִי, חוּשִׁי, ...
Russian:чувственный, сенсуальный, ...
Ukrainian:чуттєвий, сенсорний, ...
Hindi:इंद्रियसुखद, इंद्रियपरक, ...
Bengali:ইন্দ্রিয়সুখকর, ইন্দ্রিয়গ্রাহ্য, ...
Catalan:sensual, sensorial, ...
Czech:smyslný, senzuální, ...
Danish:sanselig, sensorisk, ...
Dutch:sensueel, zinnelijk, ...
Greek:αισθησιακός, αισθητηριακός, ...
Hungarian:érzéki, érzékletes, ...
Khmer:ជក់អារម្មណ៍, ដែលទាក់ទងនឹងញ្ញាណ, ...
Korean:감각적인, ...
Persian:لذت‌بخش, شهودی, ...
Polish:zmysłowy, sensoryczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):sensual, sensorial, ...
Romanian:senzual, senzorial, ...
Swedish:sensuell, sinnlig, ...
Thai:รื่นรมย์, เกี่ยวกับประสาทสัมผัส, ...
Turkish:duyusal, duyumsal, ...
Vietnamese:gợi cảm, giàu cảm giác, ...

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