Sensuous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛnʃuəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sensuous is an adjective meaning Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.
Meaning
Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.
More Meanings
- (not comparable) Of or relating to the senses; sensory.
Example Sentences
Although we rarely see Casanova himself on our tour of his sensuous world, we feel his presence as we look at paintings, sculpture, snuff boxes, embroidered vests, silk dresses, silver candy dishes, etc.
The antithetical features of atomist doctrine are no longer seen as undetermining the principle of the atom, or negating sensuous appearance, but rather as intrinsic to both. Nature is full of contradictions […]
Synonyms for sensuous
Depending on context, synonyms include aesthetic, esthetic, esthetical, aesthetical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aesthetic, esthetical, aesthetical, esthetic, sensual, runcible.
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