sensualness

8.4

Strong desire for physical pleasure from touch, good food, or music

noun
/ˈsɛnʃuəlnəs/

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: sensualidad

His sensualness was evident in the way he appreciated fine food, music, and art.

Examples

The novel explores the tension between spiritual devotion and sensualness.
The sensualness of the painting captivated everyone who saw it.
She was both admired and judged for her unapologetic sensualness in expressing her desires.
She appreciated the sensualness of the music during the dance.
The sensualness of the warm ocean breeze made her feel relaxed and at peace.
He appreciated the sensualness of the rich chocolate dessert, indulging in every bite.
The painting captured the sensualness of the human form, emphasizing curves and softness.

Synonyms

passion

vssensualness

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81 3.3

A very strong sexual desire or attraction to someone

is broader, covering appetite for physical pleasures not only attraction to someone

sensuality

vssensualness

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20 6.8

A liking for physical pleasure, often sexual

is the quality of appetite or desire for physical pleasures rather than action

eroticism

vssensualness

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5 7.9

A quality that makes people feel sexual desire

is the inner appetite for physical pleasures rather than the arousing quality

hotness

vssensualness

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5 8.2

A strong feeling of sexual desire

is a general ongoing appetite for physical pleasures rather than brief arousal

carnality

vssensualness

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2 9.3

A strong interest in physical and sexual pleasure

is about general appetite for physical pleasures rather than purely bodily urges

sensuousness

vssensualness

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1 7.4

A strong pleasure felt through the senses, especially touch or sight

is focused on appetite for physical pleasures rather than mere sensory pleasing

lasciviousness

vssensualness

Offensive

1 9.9

A strong sexual desire that many people find offensive

is a more neutral appetite for physical pleasures rather than an offensive display

lustfulness

vssensualness

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1 7.2

A strong desire to have sex with someone

is milder and describes a general appetite for physical pleasures

libidinousness

vssensualness

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9.9

A strong desire to have sex

is broader and refers to a general appetite for physical pleasures

amorousness

vssensualness

8.2

A strong feeling of love or desire for someone

is primarily an appetite for physical pleasures rather than romantic attachment

lubricity

vssensualness

Offensive

9.9

Open sexual behavior that many people see as morally wrong

is a neutral quality of appetite rather than excessive disapproved sexual conduct

Antonyms

abstinence

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63 6.4

Choosing not to do things like drinking alcohol or having sex

asceticism

Formal

3 9.4

A way of living with very strict self-control that avoids pleasure for religious or spiritual reasons

How Sensual

lasciviousness

Offensive

1 9.9

lust

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38 5.2

sensualness

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8.4

moderation

47 3.5

restraint

122 4.8

Surface Forms

sensualness singular

sensualnesses plural

Morphology

sensualness = sensual (transparent) = sensual + ness

The noun is a regular nominalization of the adjective 'sensual' using the productive suffix '-ness', so the meaning is directly derived from the adjective.

Etymology

Sensualness comes from the Latin word sensus, meaning 'feeling' or 'to feel', and it is the same root as the common word sense. So, sensualness is about enjoying physical 'feelings' and pleasures of the senses.