Definition of SENSUOUS

sensuous

Adjective Satellite

  • taking delight in beauty
    • "the sensuous joy from all things fair"

Adj

  • Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.
  • Of or relating to the senses; sensory.

Adjective

  • Relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect.

Examples

  • 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 ’SENSUOUS’ feel of well-crafted Scrabble tiles enhanced the game experience.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 8

sensuous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sensuous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sensuous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

sensuous: valid Words With Friends Word