sensual

sensual — adjective

1. relating to the pleasure people feel through their physical senses — especially

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to the pleasure people feel through their physical senses — especially the kind of pleasure connected to sexual desire or satisfaction.

例句

Amira spoke in a low, slow voice with a sensual quality that silenced the room.

collocation: sensual voice / sensual quality

Tara's dance movements were slow and sensual, drawing surprised gasps from the watching crowd.

collocation: sensual movements

同義詞
  • voluptuous

    focuses on a curvy, attractive body shape that gives sensual pleasure, especially describing a woman's figure

  • erotic

    more directly and explicitly sexual than 'sensual,' often describing art, images, or literature

  • seductive

    describes something that deliberately tries to attract someone sexually

  • carnal

    formal and literary; emphasizes the physical or bodily appetites as opposed to the spiritual

反義詞
  • chaste

    describes something pure, modest, and free from sexual suggestion

  • ascetic

    describes a lifestyle that rejects physical pleasures for spiritual or religious reasons

  • spiritual

    relating to the soul or inner self rather than the body or physical senses

文法句型

sensual + noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'sensuous.' While both relate to the senses, 'sensuous' describes aesthetic or artistic pleasure (e.g., the sensuous beauty of a painting), whereas 'sensual' involves physical or sexual gratification.

常見錯誤

❌The sensuous pleasure of a hot bath relaxed her completely.' (when meaning physical comfort)
✅The sensual pleasure of a hot bath relaxed her completely.
💡For physical bodily pleasure (not artistic), use 'sensual.'
❌The building's sensual curves pleased the architecture critics.' (when meaning aesthetic)
✅The building's sensuous curves pleased the architecture critics.
💡For visual or artistic beauty without sexual suggestion, use 'sensuous.'