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sensualcarnal; lascivious; lacking moral restraints: a sensual dance
Not to be confused with:sensuous – affecting the senses: sensuous poetry; sensible; sentientsen·su·al S0268400 (sĕn′sho͞o-əl)adj.1. a. Relating to or involving gratification of the senses, especially sexual gratification: sensual indulgence; sensual desires. See Synonyms at sensuous.b. Sexually attractive: a sensual mouth.c. Given to or preoccupied with gratification of the senses.2. Relating to or affecting any of the senses or a sense organ; sensory: "Ye soft pipes, play on; / Not to the sensual ear, but more endear'd, / Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone" (John Keats).
sen′su·al·ly adv.sen′su·al·ness n.sensual (ˈsɛnsjʊəl) adj1. (Physiology) of or relating to any of the senses or sense organs; bodily2. strongly or unduly inclined to gratification of the senses3. tending to arouse the bodily appetites, esp the sexual appetite4. (Philosophy) of or relating to sensualism[C15: from Late Latin sensuālis, from Latin sēnsus sense. Compare French sensuel, Italian sensuale] ˈsensually adv ˈsensualness nsen•su•al (ˈsɛn ʃu əl)
adj. 1. arousing or preoccupied with gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal. 2. lacking in moral restraints. 3. worldly; materialistic. 4. sensory. [1400–50; < Latin sēnsuālis] sen`su•al′i•ty, n. sen′su•al•ly, adv. syn: sensual, sensuous both refer to experience through the senses. sensual refers to the enjoyments derived from the senses, esp. to the gratification or indulgence of physical appetites: sensual pleasures. sensuous refers to that which is aesthetically pleasing to the senses: sensuous poetry. See also carnal. sensuous, sensual - Sensuous usually implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure; sensual usually describes gratification of the senses or physical appetites as an end in itself.See also related terms for sake.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | sensual - marked by the appetites and passions of the body; "animal instincts"; "carnal knowledge"; "fleshly desire"; "a sensual delight in eating"; "music is the only sensual pleasure without vice"animal, carnal, fleshlyphysical - involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance" | | 2. | sensual - sexually exciting or gratifying; "sensual excesses"; "a sultry look"; "a sultry dance"sultryhot - extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm; "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument" |
sensualadjective1. sexual, sexy (informal), erotic, randy (informal, chiefly Brit.), steamy (informal), raunchy (slang), lewd, voluptuous, lascivious, lustful, lecherous, libidinous, licentious, unchaste He was a very sensual person.2. physical, bodily, voluptuous, animal, luxurious, fleshly, carnal, epicurean, unspiritual sensual pleasuresensualadjective1. Of or relating to sensation or the senses:sensational, sensitive, sensorial, sensory, sensuous.2. Relating to, suggestive of, or appealing to sense gratification:epicurean, sensualistic, sensuous, voluptuous.3. Relating to the desires and appetites of the body:animal, carnal, fleshly, physical.4. Suggesting sexuality:sexual, sexy, suggestive, voluptuous.5. Of or preoccupied with material rather than spiritual or intellectual things:material, materialistic.Translationssensual (ˈsensuəl) adjective1. of the senses and the body rather than the mind. sensual pleasures. 感官的 官能的（肉体方面的感觉） 2. having or showing a fondness for bodily pleasures. a sensual person. 肉慾的 肉欲的ˈsensually adverb 感官的 官能地，好色地 ˈsensuˈality (-ˈӕ-) noun 性感 耽于声色EncyclopediaSeesensesensual
sen·su·al (sen'shū-ăl), 1. Relating to the body and the senses, as distinguished from the intellect or spirit. 2. Denoting bodily or sensory pleasure, not necessarily sexual. [L. sensualis, endowed with feeling] sen·su·al (sen'shū-ăl) 1. Relating to the body and the senses, as distinguished from the intellect or spirit. 2. Denoting bodily or sensory pleasure, not necessarily sexual. [L. sensualis, endowed with feeling]sen·su·al (sen'shū-ăl) 1. Relating to the body and the senses, as distinguished from the intellect or spirit. 2. Denoting bodily or sensory pleasure, not necessarily sexual. [L. sensualis, endowed with feeling]sensual
Synonyms for sensualadj sexualSynonyms- sexual
- sexy
- erotic
- randy
- steamy
- raunchy
- lewd
- voluptuous
- lascivious
- lustful
- lecherous
- libidinous
- licentious
- unchaste
adj physicalSynonyms- physical
- bodily
- voluptuous
- animal
- luxurious
- fleshly
- carnal
- epicurean
- unspiritual
Synonyms for sensualadj of or relating to sensation or the sensesSynonyms- sensational
- sensitive
- sensorial
- sensory
- sensuous
adj relating to, suggestive of, or appealing to sense gratificationSynonyms- epicurean
- sensualistic
- sensuous
- voluptuous
adj relating to the desires and appetites of the bodySynonyms- animal
- carnal
- fleshly
- physical
adj suggesting sexualitySynonyms- sexual
- sexy
- suggestive
- voluptuous
adj of or preoccupied with material rather than spiritual or intellectual thingsSynonymsSynonyms for sensualadj marked by the appetites and passions of the bodySynonymsRelated Wordsadj sexually exciting or gratifyingSynonymsRelated Words |