adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈsɛnʃuəs/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Although we rarely see Casanova himself on our tour of his sensuous world, we feel his presence as we look at paintings, sculpture, snuff boxes, embroidered vests, silk dresses, silver candy dishes, etc.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to the senses; sensory.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Appreciative of stimulation
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I consider myself a sensuous lover.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
taking delight in beauty
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the sensuous joy from all things fair
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin sensus (“sense”) + English -ous.
Across languages
Translations
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
естетически
(estetičeski)
— appealing to the senses
Czech:
smyslný
— appealing to the senses
Czech:
slastný
— appealing to the senses
Czech:
smyslům lahodící
— appealing to the senses
Finnish:
aistillinen
— appealing to the senses
French:
sensuel
— appealing to the senses
German:
sinnenfreudig
— appealing to the senses
German:
sinnlich
— appealing to the senses
German:
sinnenhaft
— appealing to the senses
Māori:
pūkari
— appealing to the senses
Māori:
tūkari
— appealing to the senses
Polish:
kojący
— appealing to the senses
Polish:
zmysłowy
— appealing to the senses
Afrikaans:
sensories
— relating to the senses; sensory
Bulgarian:
сетивен
(setiven)
— relating to the senses; sensory
French:
sensoriel
— relating to the senses; sensory
German:
sensorisch
— relating to the senses; sensory
German:
Sinnes-
— relating to the senses; sensory
German:
sinnlich
— relating to the senses; sensory
Polish:
zmysłowy
— relating to the senses; sensory
