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sensual

Main Entry:: sen·su·al
Pronunciation:: \ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl, -shəl\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Middle English, from Late Latin sensualis, from Latin sensus sense
Date:: 15th century

1: relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly2: sensory 13 a: devoted to or preoccupied with the senses or appetites b: voluptuous c: deficient in moral, spiritual, or intellectual interests : worldly ; especially : irreligious

synonyms see carnal, sensuous

— sen·su·al·i·ty

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\ˌsen(t)-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē\ noun

— sen·su·al·ly

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\ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē, ˈsen-shə-lē\ adverb

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