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• sensual — [sen′sho͞o əl] adj. [L sensualis < sensus, feeling, SENSE] 1. of the body and the senses as distinguished from the intellect or spirit; bodily [sensual pleasures] 2. a) connected or preoccupied with bodily or sexual pleasures; voluptuous b)… …   English World dictionary

• sensual — adj. 1 a of or depending on the senses only and not on the intellect or spirit; carnal, fleshly (sensual pleasures). b given to the pursuit of sensual pleasures or the gratification of the appetites; self indulgent sexually or in regard to food… …   Useful english dictionary

• sensual, sensuous — Several terms refer to satisfaction of the senses, among them sensual, sensuous, epicurean, luxurious, and voluptuous. Sensual applies to the physical senses only. Sensuous refers to what is experienced through all the senses, especially those… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• sensual — adjective 1 connected with the feelings of your body rather than your mind: purely sensual pleasures 2 interested in or making you think of physical pleasure, especially sexual pleasure: sensual lips | a sensual woman sensuality noun (U)… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• sensual — sen•su•al [[t]ˈsɛn ʃu əl[/t]] adj. 1) arousing or preoccupied with gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal 2) lacking in moral restraints 3) worldly; materialistic 4) sensory • Etymology: 1400–50; < L sēnsuālis sen su•al′i•ty, n.… …   From formal English to slang

• Sensual — Sen su*al, a. [L. sensualis, from sensus sense: cf. F. sensuel.] 1. Pertaining to, consisting in, or affecting, the sense, or bodily organs of perception; relating to, or concerning, the body, in distinction from the spirit. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sensual — [[t]se̱nʃuəl[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is sensual shows or suggests a great liking for physical pleasures, especially sexual pleasures. He was a very sensual person... Clothing doesn t need to be overt to be sensual. ...a wide …   English dictionary

• sensual — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. voluptuous, carnal; salacious, lewd; sybaritic, epicurean. See intemperance, pleasure. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Sensory] Syn. tactile, sensuous, stimuLating, sharpened, pleasing, dazzling, feeling …   English dictionary for students

• carnal pleasures — sensual gratification, sexual pleasures …   English contemporary dictionary

• British moralists of the eighteenth century: Shaftesbury, Butler and Price — David McNaughton In this chapter I discuss the moral theories of three influential writers: Anthony Ashley Cooper, Third Earl of Shaftesbury (1671–1713); Joseph Butler (1692–1752) and Richard Price (1723–91). All three wrote extensively on issues …   History of philosophy

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