the sensuous thrill of a warm bath, a sensuous love of color. The sensuous joy from all things fair his strenuous bent of soul repressed (John Greenleaf Whittier).
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under sensual. (Cf. ↑sensual)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sen´su|ous|ly — sen|su|ous «SEHN shu uhs», adjective. 1. of or derived from the senses; having an effect on the senses; perceived by the senses: »the sensuous thrill of a warm bath, a sensuous love of color. The sensuous joy from all things fair his strenuous… … Useful english dictionary
sen|su|ous — «SEHN shu uhs», adjective. 1. of or derived from the senses; having an effect on the senses; perceived by the senses: »the sensuous thrill of a warm bath, a sensuous love of color. The sensuous joy from all things fair his strenuous bent of soul… … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
sen — sen·sa·tion; sen·sa·tion·al; sen·sa·tion·al·ism; sen·sa·tion·al·ist; sen·sa·tion·al·is·tic; sen·sa·tion·al·ize; sen·sa·tion·al·ly; sen·sa·tion·ism; sen·sa·tion·less; sen·sa·to·ry; sen·si·bil·ia; sen·si·bil·i·sin; sen·si·bil·i·tist;… … English syllables
con´sen|ta´ne|ous|ness — con|sen|ta|ne|ous «KON sehn TAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. agreeing; accordant; suited. 2. done by common consent; unanimous; concurrent. ╂[< Latin consentāneus (with English ous) agreeing < consentīre; see etym. under … Useful english dictionary
ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… … English syllables
con´sen|ta´ne|ous|ly — con|sen|ta|ne|ous «KON sehn TAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. agreeing; accordant; suited. 2. done by common consent; unanimous; concurrent. ╂[< Latin consentāneus (with English ous) agreeing < consentīre; see etym. under … Useful english dictionary
con|sen|ta|ne|ous — «KON sehn TAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. agreeing; accordant; suited. 2. done by common consent; unanimous; concurrent. ╂[< Latin consentāneus (with English ous) agreeing < consentīre; see etym. under … Useful english dictionary
sensuousness — sen·su·ous·ness … English syllables
sensuous — sen•su•ous [[t]ˈsɛn ʃu əs[/t]] adj. 1) perceived by or affecting the senses 2) readily affected through the senses: a sensuous temperament[/ex] 3) of or pertaining to sensible objects or to the senses • Etymology: 1630–40; < L sēnsu(s) sense+… … From formal English to slang
