sensualsen‧su‧al /ˈsenʃuəl/ adjective 
the sensual pleasure of good food2interested in or making you think of physical pleasure, especially sexual pleasure: the faint smile on his sensual mouth a sensual woman—sensually adverb—sensuality /ˌsenʃuˈæləti/ noun [uncountable]
WORD ORIGINsensual
Origin:
1400-1500 Late Latin sensualis, from Latin sensus; ➔ SENSE1EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- sensual lips
- A majority of Americans think that women are more sensual than men.
- She loved the sensual pleasures of taking care of a baby.
- As Pamela walked towards them Tim stroked his wife's arm in a long, slow, sensual gesture.
- Furthermore, Western cultures prioritise the visual over other sensual impressions.
- Like a cat, Constance luxuriated in its sensual heat.
- Love, and the sensual world, are the themes that dominate Between the Covers.
- She's so sensual, Alice indignantly thought.
- Such sophistication demands faces as strong and sensual as the fabrics.
- What she wanted from Luke Hunter was not a few months' - or even a few years' - sensual companionship.
Longman Language Activatorclothes, movements, remarks etc that are sexually attractive
sexually attractive: · He's got a really deep sexy voice.· I think leather pants are really sexy.· Gabby dived into the pool leaving her sexy black dress draped over a chair.
seeming to show strong sexual feelings and a desire for sexual pleasure: · Peter leaned forward and kissed the girl's sensual red lips.· The artist became obsessed by her strange, sensual beauty.
intended to make someone feel sexually excited: · The magazine is full of pictures of partially dressed women in provocative poses.
very sexually attractive, and making you want to have sex, especially when you should not : · From across the room, I noticed that Philip was giving me a seductive stare.
are intended to make you think about sex: · Several of the most sexually suggestive scenes have been cut from the film.· Victor winked at her, and his smile was so wickedly suggestive that Francesca blushed.
informal something that you think it is sexually exciting: · The sight of all those half-naked men may be a turn-on to some women, but I find it unappealing.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY the sensual pleasure of good foodCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
1relating to the feelings of your body rather than your mind: the sensual pleasure of good food· Only 8 percent felt men are more sensual, and 13 percent thought the sexes are equally sensual.
the sensual pleasure of good food2interested in or making you think of physical pleasure, especially sexual pleasure: the faint smile on his sensual mouth a sensual woman—sensually adverb—sensuality /ˌsenʃuˈæləti/ noun [uncountable]