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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SENS'UOUS, a. [from sense.] Tender; pathetic. [Not in use.]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: taking delight in beauty; "the sensuous joy from all things fair"

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: Latin sensus sense + English -ous Date: 1640 1. a. of or relating to the senses or sensible objects b. producing or characterized by gratification of the senses ; having strong sensory appeal <sensuous pleasure> 2. characterized by sense impressions or imagery aimed at the senses <sensuous verse> 3. highly susceptible to influence through the senses • sensuosity noun • sensuously adverb • sensuousness noun Synonyms: sensuous, sensual, luxurious, voluptuous mean relating to or providing pleasure through gratification of the senses. sensuous implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure <the sensuous delights of great music>. sensual tends to imply the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of the physical appetites as ends in themselves <a life devoted to sensual pleasures>. luxurious suggests the indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducing bodily ease and languor <a luxurious hotel>. voluptuous implies more strongly an abandonment especially to sensual pleasure <a voluptuous feast>.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. of or derived from or affecting the senses, esp. aesthetically rather than sensually. Derivatives: sensuously adv. sensuousness n. Etymology: L sensus sense

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Sensuous Sen"su*ous, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the senses, or sensible objects; addressing the senses; suggesting pictures or images of sense. To this poetry would be made precedent, as being less subtle and fine, but more simple, sensuous, and passionate. --Milton. 2. Highly susceptible to influence through the senses. -- Sen"su*ous*ly, adv. -- Sen"su*ous*ness, n.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. Something that is sensuous gives pleasure to the mind or body through the senses. The film is ravishing to look at and boasts a sensuous musical score... ADJ • sensuously She lay in the deep bath for a long time, enjoying its sensuously perfumed water. ADV: ADV adj, ADV with v 2. Someone or something that is sensuous shows or suggests a great liking for sexual pleasure. ...his sensuous young mistress, Marie-Therese. = sensual ADJ • sensuously The nose was straight, the mouth sensuously wide and full. ADV: ADV adj, ADV with v

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. Affecting the senses (mediately or immediately), that concerns sensible objects or impressions derived from the senses, material.

Moby Thesaurus

Dionysian, appealing, attractive, bacchic, bewitching, captivating, charming, delightful, dionysiac, enchanting, engaging, enravishing, enthralling, entrancing, epicurean, exquisite, fascinating, fetching, fleshy, heart-robbing, hedonistic, intriguing, inviting, irresistible, lovely, luscious, lush, luxurious, pleasures, prepossessing, ravishing, receptive, rich, sensatory, sensimotor, sensitive, sensorial, sensorimotor, sensory, sensual, sumptuous, sybaritic, taking, tantalizing, tempting, thrilling, titillative, voluptuous, winning, winsome, witching