| Main Entry: |
sensual |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
physical, erotic |
Synonyms: |
X-rated, animal, animalistic, arousing, bodily, carnal, debauched,
delightful,
epicurean,
exciting, fleshly,
heavy*, hedonic,
hot*, lascivious,
lecherous, lewd,
libidinous,
licentious, lustful,
moving,
pleasing,
rough,
sensuous,
sexual,
sexy, sharpened, steamy,
stimulating,
stirring,
tactile, unchaste, unspiritual, voluptuous
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| Notes: |
sensuous usually implies gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure; sensual usually describes gratification of the senses or physical appetites as an end in itself |
Antonyms: |
abstemious, chaste, mental
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