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sensuously

sensuously

2 7.1
In a way that gives strong pleasure through the senses
  • adverb
  • /ˈsɛnʃuəsli/
  • NSFW
translation icon : 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.

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Examples

  • 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.

  • "Her fingers, just below his lips, moved sensuously on the blue silk.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Her long, supple legs wrapped sensuously around...

  • Lips hover, then sensuously kiss flesh.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • You're floating sensuously in the moonlight.

  • 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.

  • The artist painted the landscape sensuously, capturing the vibrant colors that delighted the eyes.

Synonyms

deliciously
vssensuously
19 2.3

In a very pleasant way that gives strong pleasure to the senses, especially taste

is broader adding visual and luxurious aesthetic enjoyment beyond taste
sensually
vssensuously
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3 7.2

In a way that shows strong sexual attraction or physical pleasure

is about aesthetic sensory pleasure and luxurious eagerness rather than sexual
pleasingly
vssensuously
3 3.4

In a way that makes someone feel happy

aims for stronger fuller sensory aesthetic enjoyment than mild approval
luxuriously
vssensuously
3 5.1

In a very comfortable and expensive way

adds direct sensory and aesthetic gratification to that luxurious feel
pleasurably
vssensuously
1 3.4

In a way that feels pleasant

puts emphasis specifically on aesthetic sensory richness and eagerness
satisfyingly
vssensuously
1 3.4

In a pleasing way that makes you feel happy about the result

seeks immediate sensory and aesthetic pleasure rather than simply satisfaction
enjoyably
vssensuously
1 1.3

In a pleasant way that gives pleasure

heightens sensory detail and luxurious aesthetic experience beyond simple joy
delectably
vssensuously
1 4.5

In a very pleasant and often delicious way

is richer adding aesthetic luxury and eager enjoyment to the senses
sensorially
vssensuously
6.9

In a way that affects your senses like sight or touch

focuses on giving aesthetic pleasure and indulgent sensory enjoyment
hedonically
vssensuously
  • Specialized
8.5

In a way that gives pleasure

focuses on immediate sensory aesthetic enjoyment rather than abstract pursuit

Antonyms

5 2.7

In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable

In a way that makes people feel annoyed

How Pleasing

sumptuously
1 8.4
seductively
  • NSFW
8 6.7
sensuously
  • NSFW
2 7.1
pleasingly
3 3.4
esthetically
  • US
6.3

Surface Forms

sensuously positive
sensuouslyer comparative
sensuouslyest superlative

Morphology

sensuously = sensuous (transparent) = sens + ous + ly

The word 'sensuously' is transparently derived from 'sensuous' by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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.