sensuous

/'sensjuəs/

Thân thiện

She finds sensuous pleasure in the texture of a ripe peach.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or affecting the senses, especially in a pleasing way: "sensuous" describes something that appeals to or is experienced through the physical senses, often producing a feeling of aesthetic or physical pleasure.
   • Taking delight in beauty and sensory experiences: It can describe a person or their nature as being highly appreciative of beauty and sensory impressions.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The artist created a sensuous painting filled with rich colors and soft textures. (The painting appeals pleasingly to the senses of sight and touch.)
  • She enjoyed the sensuous experience of walking barefoot on the warm, smooth sand. (The experience was pleasurable through the physical senses.)
  • He has a sensuous appreciation for fine wine and music. (He takes delight in sensory experiences.)

Advanced Usage

• Sensuous vs. Sensual: While closely related, "sensuous" more often emphasizes aesthetic pleasure derived from the senses (like art, nature, or music), whereas "sensual" more strongly implies gratification of the physical senses, often with a sexual connotation.
  • The poet's sensuous descriptions of the landscape evoke its beauty. (Focus on aesthetic sensory pleasure.)
  • The dancer's movements were more sensual than sensuous. (Focus on physical, potentially sexual, appeal.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sensuously (adverb): In a manner that appeals to the senses.
  • The fabric draped sensuously over the furniture.
• Sensuousness (noun): The quality of being sensuous.
  • The sensuousness of the sculpture was remarkable.

Synonyms

• Sensory: Relating to sensation or the physical senses.
• Aesthetic: Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
• Voluptuous: Characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure. (Note: This can have a stronger physical/sexual connotation.)

Idioms and Common Phrases

• (To have) a sensuous nature: Describes a person who is naturally attuned to and appreciative of sensory experiences.
  • As a chef, his sensuous nature is evident in his dishes.

Học thuật

Adjective

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