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 : fleshly
2 : sensory 1
3 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