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sensory

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɛnsɝi// UK //sˈɛnsəɹˌi// sen·so·ry Archaic

adj. connected to your physical senses, like sight, hearing, or touch. You use this to describe things that your body feels or notices through its sense organs.

adj. relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitting impulses from sense organs to nerve centres.


SIMPLE

The museum offers a rich sensory experience for children.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef focused on the sensory appeal of the dish, ensuring the textures were as pleasing as the flavours.

COMPLEX

Patients with certain neurological conditions may experience sensory overload when exposed to bright lights and loud noises simultaneously, as their brains struggle to process the incoming data.

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Origin

From sense + -ory.

Usage

Typically precedes the noun it modifies.

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