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 \ˌsen(t)-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē\ noun

— sen·su·al·ly \ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē, ˈsen-shə-lē\ adverb