Word adjective
sensual
adj.
US /ˈsɛnʃəwəɫ/ UK /sˈɛnsjuːəl/ sen·su·al
Definition
- 01 C2 Proficiency
relating to the physical senses like sight and touch.
pertaining to the physical senses; sensory in nature. Often used in literary or philosophical contexts to contrast with the spiritual.
Simple“The poet described the sensual world of the garden in great detail.”
In context“In his later essays, the philosopher explores the tension between sensual experience and abstract reasoning.”
Real-world usage
“When it comes to letting her hair down, Akhmetshina is suitably uninhibited in a sensual Bésame mucho.”
Etymology
From Late Latin sensualis (“endowed with feeling, sensual”), from Latin sensus (“feeling, sense”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Latin sensus
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Frequent
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