Sensual

What do we mean by sensual?

Relating to or involving gratification of the senses, especially sexual gratification: synonym: sensuous. adjective

Sexually attractive. adjective

Given to or preoccupied with gratification of the senses. adjective

Relating to or affecting any of the senses or a sense organ; sensory. adjective

Pertaining to, consisting in, or affecting the senses or bodily organs of perception; relating to the senses or sensation; sensible.

Relating to or concerning the body, in distinction from the spirit; not spiritual or intellectual; carnal; fleshly.

Specifically, pertaining to or consisting in the gratification of the senses, or the indulgence of appetite: as, sensual pleasures.

Given to or characterized by the indulgence of appetite; devoted to the pleasures of sense and appetite; especially, voluptuous; lewd.

In philosophy, asserting sensation to be the only source of knowledge; pertaining, relating, or peculiar to sensualism as a philosophical doctrine.

Synonyms Sensuous, Sensual, Carnal, Voluptuous. Sensuous has taken the not unfavorable meanings connected with the use of the senses, and sensual the unfavorable ones, implying degradation or grossness; hence we speak of sensuous perception or delight, and of sensual pleasures. Carnal, connected with the flesh, gratifying the animal nature, sometimes is the same as sensual, and sometimes, from its frequent use in the Bible, especially conveys the idea of the sinfulness of the act, character, etc. Voluptuous expresses the disposition to gratify the nicer tastes in the pleasures of sense, and to carry this gratification to softness or an elegant sensuality. A voluptuous beauty is such as to excite this disposition in him who sees it and to stimulate sexual desire.

Pertaining to, consisting in, or affecting, the sense, or bodily organs of perception; relating to, or concerning, the body, in distinction from the spirit. adjective

Hence, not spiritual or intellectual; carnal; fleshly; pertaining to, or consisting in, the gratification of the senses, or the indulgence of appetites; wordly. adjective

Devoted to the pleasures of sense and appetite; luxurious; voluptuous; lewd; libidinous. adjective

Pertaining or peculiar to the philosophical doctrine of sensualism. adjective

Inducing pleasurable and/or erotic sensations. adjective

Of or pertaining to the physical senses; sensory. adjective

Marked by the appetites and passions of the body adjective

Sexually exciting or gratifying adjective

Inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations.

Of or pertaining to the physical senses; sensory.

Provoking or exciting a strong response in the senses.

Words that are spelled similarly to sensual:
sensual, censual, mensual, sensuel.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word sensual:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe sensual:
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