sensuously
2
7.1
- adverb
- /ˈsɛnʃuəsli/
- NSFW
:
sensualmente
- Lacy queen palms, Australian tree ferns, and other greenery swayed sensuously under the caress of the tropical zephyr.
It is only through what's on this side, the things of the world which are all sensuously accessible to consciousness.
- It is only through what's on this side, the things of the world which are all sensuously accessible to consciousness.
- So he says consequent consciousness, which for God is thus sensuously present, ceases to see and to hear him.
- And then he says On the contrary, this God is sensuously and directly.
Examples
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I saw this odd landscape, with its maze of sensuously rippling cliffs and valleys, as simply awesome.
Academic text (2001) -
The luxurious spa offered sensuously soft towels that added to the relaxing experience.
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"Her fingers, just below his lips, moved sensuously on the blue silk.
Fiction book (1990) -
Her long, supple legs wrapped sensuously around...
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Lips hover, then sensuously kiss flesh.
Fiction book (1990) -
You're floating sensuously in the moonlight.
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We continue sensuously to dissolve through black and white, high-contrast photos as they come hauntingly to life.
Fiction book (1992) -
Raw clay on a potter's wheel spins hypnotically, sensuously.
Fiction book (1990) -
As the sun set, the waves lapped sensuously against the shore, creating a calming sound.
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The artist painted the landscape sensuously, capturing the vibrant colors that delighted the eyes.
Synonyms
19
2.3
In a very pleasant way that gives strong pleasure to the senses, especially taste
3
7.2
In a way that shows strong sexual attraction or physical pleasure
3
3.4
In a way that makes someone feel happy
3
5.1
In a very comfortable and expensive way
1
3.4
In a way that feels pleasant
1
3.4
In a pleasing way that makes you feel happy about the result
1
1.3
In a pleasant way that gives pleasure
1
4.5
In a very pleasant and often delicious way
In a way that affects your senses like sight or touch
In a way that gives pleasure
Antonyms
How Pleasing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sensuously comes from the Latin root sens-, which means 'feeling' or 'sense'. It is the same root as the everyday word sense and the word sensual, so sensuously describes doing something in a way that gives rich, pleasing feelings to the senses, like touch, taste, or sight.