From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Artssensuoussen‧su‧ous /ˈsenʃuəs/ adjective1HBHSEXYpleasing to your senses
the sensuous feeling of silk on her skin
sensuous music2ASEXY literaryattractive in a sexual way
full sensuous lips
a beautiful and sensuous young woman —sensuously adverb —sensuousness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpussensuous• The shadowyinterior is a sensuousbaroquemix of gilt and candlewax.• She heard his soft and sensuouschucklefloat on the moonbeams behind her.• Then she took my hand, a sensuous moment.• His closely shaven face was tense and his usually sensuousmouth set in a grim line.• We saw a performance of Wagner's sensuous opera, "Tristan und Isolde."• With its sensuoussilvercurves and irresistiblenavigationbutton, lovers of gadgets will find this the ultimate object of desire.• a richsensuoussmell• The most striking characteristic of Morris's designs is a sensuousvitalityderived from his deep love of nature.Originsensuous(1600-1700)Latinsensus; → SENSE1
