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sensuous

adjective
USSEN-shoo-uhs/ˈsɛnʃuəs/

Often confused with sensual

2 meanings of sensuous

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Pleasing to the body's senses, or giving physical pleasure.

    The bakery was full of the sensuous smell of warm bread.

    She loved the sensuous feel of silk on her skin.

    Similarsensual, voluptuous, lush, luscious

    Oppositeaustere

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Having to do with the senses, like seeing, hearing and touching.

    Babies learn about the world through sensuous experience, like touching and tasting.

    A dog's sensuous world is made mostly of smells.

    Similarsensory

    Oppositeintellectual, spiritual

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Origin

Made from the Latin word sensus (sense) + -ous.