SENSUAL


Meaning of SENSUAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl, -shəl ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin sensualis, from Latin sensus sense

Date: 15th century

1. : relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly

2. : sensory 1

3.

a. : devoted to or preoccupied with the senses or appetites

b. : voluptuous

c. : deficient in moral, spiritual, or intellectual interests : worldly ; especially : irreligious

Synonyms: see carnal , sensuous

• sen·su·al·i·ty ˌsen(t)-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē noun

• sen·su·al·ly ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē, ˈsen-shə-lē adverb

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