Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
sensual, sensuous — Several terms refer to satisfaction of the senses, among them sensual, sensuous, epicurean, luxurious, and voluptuous. Sensual applies to the physical senses only. Sensuous refers to what is experienced through all the senses, especially those… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
sensual / sensuous — Sensual refers to physical, especially sexual, pleasure: Derry Yare wears sensual dresses to attract men. Sensuous refers to anything artistic that appeals to the senses or appetites: Marguerita had prepared a sumptous, sensuous feast for… … Confused words
sensual / sensuous — Sensual refers to physical, especially sexual, pleasure: Derry Yare wears sensual dresses to attract men. Sensuous refers to anything artistic that appeals to the senses or appetites: Marguerita had prepared a sumptous, sensuous feast for… … Confused words
sensual, sensuous — The words are only broadly synonymous. Sensual applies to a persons baser instincts, as distinguished from reason. It should always hold connotations of sexual allure or lust. Sensuous was coined by Milton to avoid those connotations and to… … Dictionary of troublesome word
sensual — sensual, sensuous 1. Sensual is the older word (15c), and originally described feelings that involved the senses as distinct from the intellect. As it became more closely associated with aspects of physical indulgence characterized by the… … Modern English usage
sensuous — sensual, sensuous 1. Sensual is the older word (15c), and originally described feelings that involved the senses as distinct from the intellect. As it became more closely associated with aspects of physical indulgence characterized by the… … Modern English usage
sensual — sensually, adv. /sen shooh euhl/, adj. 1. pertaining to, inclined to, or preoccupied with the gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal; fleshly. 2. lacking in moral restraints; lewd or unchaste. 3. arousing or exciting the senses or… … Universalium
sensual — sen•su•al [[t]ˈsɛn ʃu əl[/t]] adj. 1) arousing or preoccupied with gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal 2) lacking in moral restraints 3) worldly; materialistic 4) sensory • Etymology: 1400–50; < L sēnsuālis sen su•al′i•ty, n.… … From formal English to slang
sensuous — See sensual, sensuous … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
sensual — See sensual, sensuous … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
