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   sensuality

   /ˌsɛnʃʊˈalɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the enjoyment, expression, or pursuit of physical, especially sexual, pleasure: "he ate the grapes with surprising sensuality"
   • ▪ the condition of being pleasing or fulfilling to the senses: "life can dazzle with its sensuality, its colour"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting the animal side of human nature): from Old French sensualite, from late Latin sensualitas, from sensualis (see sensual).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSENSUALITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SENSUALITY definition: 1. the expression or suggestion of physical, especially sexual, pleasure or satisfaction: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SENSUAL is relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly. How to use sensual in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sensual.

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   Sensual means physically pleasing. It often is used in a sexual context, but is not exclusively sexual in meaning. Sensual has to do with the five senses, but it comes with a hint of lewdness, a suggestion of sex.

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   Sensual refers, often unfavorably, to the enjoyments derived from the senses, especially from the gratification or indulgence of physical appetites: a sensual delight in eating; sensual excesses. Sensuous refers, favorably or literally, to what is experienced through the senses: sensuous impressions; sensuous poetry.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sensualitySensuality - definition of sensuality by The Free Dictionary

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   Define sensuality. sensuality synonyms, sensuality pronunciation, sensuality translation, English dictionary definition of sensuality. n. 1. The quality or state of being sensual or lascivious. 2. Excessive devotion to sensual pleasure. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsensuality noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of sensuality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Sensuality definition: sensual nature. See examples of SENSUALITY used in a sentence.

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sensuality, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    The state or quality of being sensual; fondness for or indulgence in sensual pleasures.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySENSUALITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    1. the state or quality of being sensual; fondness for or indulgence in sensual pleasures. [...] 2. lasciviousness; lewdness. [...] More. Synonyms of 'sensuality' • eroticism, sexiness (informal), voluptuousness, prurience [...] More. Examples of 'sensuality' in a sentence.