Sensual
/ˈsɛn.ʃu.əl/noun
Relating to or involving gratification of the senses, often in a sexual context.
Did you know?The Latin root 'sensus' links 'sensual' not just to pleasure, but to perception and consciousness, suggesting a mystical connection to reality itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sensu-
“to feel or perceive”
Latin
Latin
sensuālis
“of the senses, relating to the senses or sensation”
Old French
Old French
sensuel
“pertaining to the senses, often with a connotation of indulgence”
Middle English
Middle English
sensual
“pertaining to the senses, especially in a physical or sexual way”
Modern English
English
sensual
“relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses, often in a hedonistic or erotic manner”
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