English Explanatory Dictionary

sensual

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations.
  2. Of or pertaining to the physical senses; sensory.
  3. Provoking or exciting a strong response in the senses.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛnsjuːəl/ /ˈsɛnʃuːəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sensual.wav /ˈsɛn.ʃu.əl/

Word forms

sensual more sensual most sensual sensuall

Etymology

From Late Latin sensualis (“endowed with feeling, sensual”), from Latin sensus (“feeling, sense”).

Synonyms

sexy voluptuous

Related words

sense sensible sensuous

Derived words

antisensual asensual con-sensual hypersensual multisensual nonsensual pretersensual sensualise sensualize sensualism sensualist sensualistic sensuality sensualization sensually sensualness sensual play supersensual suprasensual transsensual ultrasensual unisensual unsensual

Translations

Czech: smyslový Polish: zmysłowy
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