sensuality en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsɛn.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˌsɛn.ʃʉˈal.ɪ.ti/ (Scotland)
- /ˌsɛn.ʃuːˈæl.ɪ.tiː/ (Received-Pronunciation) conservative
- /ˌsen.ʃʉːˈɛl.ə.tiː/ (New-Zealand)
- sĕn′sho͞o-ăl′ĭ-tē
- /ˌsɛn.ʃuːˈal.ɪ.tiː/ (Received-Pronunciation, contemporary)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌsen.ʃʉːˈæl.ɪ.tiː/ (Australia)
Etymology
Derived from Middle French sensualité, derived from Late Latin sēnsuālitātem (“sensibility, capacity for sensation”). By surface analysis, sensual + -ity.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state of being sensual or sensuous.
pure sensuality
erotic sensuality
The painting captures the sensuality of human form.
Her voice carried a quiet sensuality.
air of sensuality
- (countable) A preoccupation with sensual pleasure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sensualities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
hypersensuality · nonsensuality
Translations (26)
sh pȕtenōst (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · ro senzualitate (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · bg сладострастие (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · ru сладостра́стие (a preoccupation with sensual pleasure) · sh чу́лно̄ст (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · fr sensualité (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · sh čúlnōst (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · ca sensualitat (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · ru чувственность (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · es sensualidad (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · pl zmysłowość (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · fa شهوانیت (a preoccupation with sensual pleasure) · sh пу̏тено̄ст (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · pl zmysłowość (a preoccupation with sensual pleasure) · cs smyslnost (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · de Sinnlichkeit (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · nl zinnelijkheid (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · ar شَهْوَانِيَّة (a preoccupation with sensual pleasure) · pl cielesność (a preoccupation with sensual pleasure) · de Sinnlichkeit (a preoccupation with sensual pleasure) · sh сензуа́лно̄ст (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · sh senzuálnōst (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · pt sensualidade (the state of being sensual or sensuous) · fi hekumallisuus (a preoccupation with sensual pleasure) · fa نفسانیت (a preoccupation with sensual pleasure) · fi aistillisuus (the state of being sensual or sensuous)