sensory

adjective

Definition of sensorynext
as in sensorial
of or relating to physical sensation or the senses trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload

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sensors

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sensual

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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensory. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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