Sensuous vs. Sensual — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Sensuous and Sensual
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Definitions
Sensuous
Sensuous is the fifth studio album by Japanese musician Cornelius. It was released on October 25, 2006 by Warner Music Japan.
Sensual
Relating to or involving gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure
The production of the ballet is sensual and passionate
Sensuous
Relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect
The work showed a deliberate disregard of the more sensuous and immediately appealing aspects of painting
Sensual
Relating to or involving gratification of the senses, especially sexual gratification
Sensual indulgence.
Sensual desires.
Sensuous
Attractive or gratifying physically, especially sexually
Her voice was rather deep but very sensuous
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Sensual
Sexually attractive
A sensual mouth.
Sensuous
Relating to or involving gratification of the senses
Sensuous enjoyment.
Sensuous music.
Sensual
Given to or preoccupied with gratification of the senses.
Sensuous
Sexually attractive.
Sensual
Relating to or affecting any of the senses or a sense organ; sensory
"Ye soft pipes, play on.
/ Not to the sensual ear, but more endear'd, / Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone" (John Keats).
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Sensuous
Relating to or affecting the senses; sensory
Direct, sensuous experience of the world.
Sensual
Inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations.
That massage was a very sensual experience!
Sensuous
Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.
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.
Sensual
Of or pertaining to the physical senses; sensory.
Plato believed that this sensual world in which we live is inferior to the heavenly realm.
Sensuous
(not comparable) Of or relating to the senses; sensory.
Sensual
Provoking or exciting a strong response in the senses.
Sensuous
Of or pertaining to the senses, or sensible objects; addressing the senses; suggesting pictures or images of sense.
To this poetry would be made precedent, as being less subtle and fine, but more simple, sensuous, and passionate.
Sensual
Pertaining to, consisting in, or affecting, the sense, or bodily organs of perception; relating to, or concerning, the body, in distinction from the spirit.
Pleasing and sensual rites and ceremonies.
Far as creation's ample range extends,The scale of sensual, mental powers ascends.
Sensuous
Highly susceptible to influence through the senses.
Sensual
Hence, not spiritual or intellectual; carnal; fleshly; pertaining to, or consisting in, the gratification of the senses, or the indulgence of appetites; wordly.
These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
The greatest part of men are such as prefer . . . that good which is sensual before whatsoever is most divine.
Sensuous
Taking delight in beauty;
The sensuous joy from all things fair
Sensual
Devoted to the pleasures of sense and appetite; luxurious; voluptuous; lewd; libidinous.
No small part of virtue consists in abstaining from that wherein sensual men place their felicity.
Sensual
Pertaining or peculiar to the philosophical doctrine of sensualism.
Sensual
Of the appetites and passions of the body;
Animal instincts
Carnal knowledge
Fleshly desire
A sensual delight in eating
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
Sensual
Sexually exciting or gratifying;
Sensual excesses
A sultry look
A sultry dance
