Meaning & use
sensuous
Relating to or affecting the senses in a rich, pleasurable way, especially through beauty, texture, or sound.
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The sensuous melody of the cello filled the concert hall with warmth.
She wrapped herself in the sensuous softness of the silk scarf.
A note on using this word
Sensuous focuses on aesthetic pleasure from the senses generally, while 'sensual' more often implies physical or sexual pleasure.
Words with a similar meaning
sensoryluscious
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