Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,517,996,420 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

sensuous

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.03 sec.
sen·su·ous  (snsh-s)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or derived from the senses.
2. Appealing to or gratifying the senses.
3.
a. Readily affected through the senses.
b. Highly appreciative of the pleasures of sensation.

sensu·osi·ty (-s-t), sensu·ous·ness (-s-ns) n.
sensu·ous·ly adv.
Synonyms: sensuous, sensual, luxurious, voluptuous
These adjectives mean of, given to, or furnishing satisfaction of the senses. Sensuous usually applies to the senses involved in aesthetic enjoyment, as of art or music: "The sensuous joy from all things fair/His strenuous bent of soul repressed" (John Greenleaf Whittier).
Sensual more often applies to the physical senses or appetites, particularly those associated with sexual pleasure: "Of music Dr. Johnson used to say that it was the only sensual pleasure without vice" (William Seward).
Luxurious suggests a surrender to physical comfort leading to a delightful feeling of well-being: stayed in a luxurious, flower-filled suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs.
Voluptuous principally implies abandoning oneself to pleasures, especially sensual pleasures: "Lucullus . . . returned to Rome to lounge away the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence" (J.A. Froude).

sensuous
Adjective
1. pleasing to the senses of the mind or body: the sensuous rhythms of the drums
2. (of a person) appreciating qualities perceived by the senses
sensuously adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.sensuous - taking delight in beauty; "the sensuous joy from all things fair"
aesthetical, esthetic, esthetical, aesthetic - concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; "the aesthetic faculties"; "an aesthetic person"; "aesthetic feeling"; "the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success"

sensuous
Translations
sensuous [ˈsɛnsjuəs] adjsensual

sensuous [ˈsɛnsjuəs] adjvoluptueux/euse, sensuel(le)

sensuous [ˈsɛnsjuəs] adjsinnlich

sensuous [ˈsɛnsjuəs] adjsensuale

sensuous
adj sensuous [ˈsenʃuəs]
affecting the senses pleasantly Her sculptures have a sensuous quality. sensueel حِسّي، يَتَعَلَّق بالحَواس чувствен smyslový sanselig sinnlich αισθαντικός, καλαίσθητος voluptuoso meeleliselt kaunis احساس برانگيز aistillinen voluptueux חוּשָׁנִי इन्द्रिय निष्ठ čulni, sjetilni érzékeny merangsang perasaan tilfinningalegur voluttuoso 感覚的な 감각적인 jaudinantis, veikiantis jausmus juteklisks; estētisks membelai rasa sensueel sensuell, sanselig przyjemny, oddziałujący na zmysły voluptuoso voluptuos чувственный zmyslový čuten čulni som talar till sinnena (känslan), känslig เกี่ยวกับความรู้สึก zevk verici, ruhu okşayan 給人以美感的 естетичний حسیات پر مبنی gây thích thú cho giác quan
adv sensuously
sensueel بِحِسِّيَّه чувствено smyslově sanseligt sinnlich αισθαντικά, καλαίσθητα voluptuosamente meeleliselt به طرزي احساس برانگيز aistillisesti voluptueusement בְּחוּשָׁנִיוּת इन्द्रियनिष्ठता से, इन्द्रियगम्यतापूर्वक čulno, sjetilno érzékenyen bersifat merangsang perasaan tilfinningalega voluttuosamente 感覚的に 감각적으로 maloniai jutekliski; estētiski dengan membelai rasa sensueel sensuelt, sanselig przyjemnie voluptuosamente voluptuos чувственно zmyslovo čutno čulno känsligt อย่างเกี่ยวกับความรู้สึก duygusal olarak 激發美感地;[]感覺上的 естетично حساسیت سے gây thích thú cho giác quan


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
The limit of length in relation to dramatic competition and sensuous presentment, is no part of artistic theory.
There is something perilously sensuous in the relaxation of one's muscles, both of mind and body, after a day thus well spent.
How great and glorious the sensuous development of these days must have been is in part indicated by the very language and vocabulary of the period.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.