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Added 9 October 2026

sensual

/ˈsɛnsjuːəl/ adjective

Latin root: sensualis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sensual at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Marked by the appetites and passions of the body.
animal instincts
Sexually exciting or gratifying.
sensual excesses

Origin

From Late Latin sensualis (“endowed with feeling, sensual”), from Latin sensus (“feeling, sense”).

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