SENSUOUSLY

sensuously

(adverb) with aesthetic gratification or delight; “sensuously delighting in the wine and food”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

sensuously (comparative more sensuously, superlative most sensuously)

In a sensuous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


SENSUOUS

Sen"su*ous, a.

1. 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. Milton.

2. Highly susceptible to influence through the senses.

– Sen"su*ous*ly, adv.

– Sen"su*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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