adj
sensuous
SEHN-shoo-uhs
Sensuous (adj) means pleasing or appealing to the senses. Example: “The silk had a sensuous feel against her skin.”
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Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
"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 silk had a sensuous feel against her skin."
"The music had a slow, sensuous rhythm."
How to use sensuous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that gives pleasure through the senses — texture, sound, taste — without necessarily meaning erotic.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more sensuous
- Superlative
- most sensuous
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Etymology
From Latin sensus, "sense," combined with the English suffix -ous.
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What does “sensuous” mean?
The word “sensuous” means pleasing or appealing to the senses.
How do you pronounce “sensuous”?
“Sensuous” is pronounced SEHN-shoo-uhs (/ˈsɛnʃuəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “sensuous” in a sentence?
Here is “sensuous” used in a sentence: “The silk had a sensuous feel against her skin.”
What part of speech is “sensuous”?
“Sensuous” is an adjective.
Where does the word “sensuous” come from?
The word “sensuous” comes from Latin. From Latin sensus, "sense," combined with the English suffix -ous.
