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Sensual Definition & Meaning

sensual
adjective
  1. marked by the appetites and passions of the body; "animal instincts"; "carnal knowledge"; "fleshly desire"; "a sensual delight in eating"; "music is the only sensual pleasure without vice"
  2. sexually exciting or gratifying; "sensual excesses"; "a sultry look"; "a sultry dance"

"Sensual" in song lyrics

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  • "Lookin' at you sensual"
    Bizzy Bone f/ Cat Cody — On the Freeway
  • "Complexion like an eskimo, soft as sensual"
    King Just f/ Starr — Ghetto Girl
  • "new jersey ebony sensual"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does sensual mean?
marked by the appetites and passions of the body; "animal instincts"; "carnal knowledge"; "fleshly desire"; "a sensual delight in eating"; "music is the only sensual pleasure without vice" sexually exciting or gratifying; "sensual excesses"; "a sultry look"; "a sultry dance"
What part of speech is sensual?
Sensual is an adjective.
How many definitions does sensual have?
Sensual has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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