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sen·su·al
(sĕn′sho͞o-əl)adj.
1.
a. Relating to or involving gratification of the senses, especially sexual gratification: sensual indulgence; sensual desires. See Synonyms at sensuous.
b. Sexually attractive: a sensual mouth.
c. Given to or preoccupied with gratification of the senses.
2. Relating to or affecting any of the senses or a sense organ; sensory: "Ye soft pipes, play on; / Not to the sensual ear, but more endear'd, / Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone" (John Keats).
sen′su·al·ly adv.
sen′su·al·ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | sensually - in a sultry and sensual manner; "the belly dancer mover sensually among the tables" |
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Translations
جَسَدِيّا، شَهْوانيا
smyslně
érzékien
á lostafullan hátt
zmyselne
şehvetle
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sensual
(ˈsensuəl) adjective1. of the senses and the body rather than the mind. sensual pleasures.
2. having or showing a fondness for bodily pleasures. a sensual person.
ˈsensually adverbˈsensuˈality (-ˈӕ-) noun
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