sensual
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sensual
- /ˈsɛnsjuːəl/ UK
- /ˈsɛnʃuːəl/ UK
- /ˈsɛn.ʃu.əl/ US
Where it comes from
From Late Latin sensualis (“endowed with feeling, sensual”), from Latin sensus (“feeling, sense”).
adjective more sensual · most sensual · sensuall
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Inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations.
That massage was a very sensual experience!
Similar: sexy, voluptuous
- Of or pertaining to the physical senses; sensory. Plato believed that this sensual world in which we live is inferior to the heavenly realm.
- Provoking or exciting a strong response in the senses.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: carnal, fleshly, hot, sultry, physical, animal, sensuous, erotic, voluptuous, lascivious, lustful, salacious, sexual, amorous, lecherous, libidinous
Translations
Talk about this word "sensual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sensual. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sensual. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sensual "sensual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sensual.Cite this
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title = {sensual},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sensual},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
