sensuous

Definition

Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.

Etymology

From Latin sensus (“sense”) + English -ous.

Example Sentences

• "Although we rarely see Casanova himself on our tour of his sensuous world, we feel his presence as we look at paintings, sculpture, snuff boxes, embroidered vests, silk dresses, silver candy dishes, etc."
• "The antithetical features of atomist doctrine are no longer seen as undetermining the principle of the atom, or negating sensuous appearance, but rather as intrinsic to both. Nature is full of contradictions […]"

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