sen´su|ous|ly

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 bent of soul repressed (John Greenleaf Whittier).

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under sensual. (Cf.sensual)
2. enjoying the pleasures of the senses. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under sensual. (Cf.sensual)
[< Latin sēnsus, -ūs (see etym. under sense (Cf.sense)) + English -ous]
sen´su|ous|ly, adverb.
sen´su|ous|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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

  • sen´su|ous|ness — 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 — …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

  • 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|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

  • 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

  • sensuous — sen·su·ous …   English syllables

  • sensuously — sen·su·ous·ly …   English syllables

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