adj
sensuous
SEHN-shoo-uhs
adj
1
Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
"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.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more sensuous comparative, most sensuous superlative
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Etymology
From Latin sensus, "sense," combined with the English suffix -ous.