Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable)The state of being sensual or sensuous.

    pure sensuality

    air of sensuality

    Sinnlichkeit

    чувственностьčuvstvennostʹ

    desire for sensual pleasures

  2. (countable)A preoccupation with sensual pleasure.

    Sinnlichkeit

    сладостра́стиеsladostrástije

Examples

1 sentences
  1. The curves of Dorottya's lips, reminiscent of a blooming rose, add a touch of sensuality to her overall allure.

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Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
the state of being sensual or sensuous:
a preoccupation with sensual pleasure:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
the state of being sensual or sensuous:

Origin

Derived from Middle French sensualité, derived from Late Latin sēnsuālitātem (“sensibility

Derived from Middle French sensualité, derived from Late Latin sēnsuālitātem (“sensibility, capacity for sensation”). By surface analysis, sensual + -ity.

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Forms

plural: sensualities
Singularsensuality
Pluralsensualities

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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