SENSUOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SENSUOUS?

Need another word that means the same as “sensuous”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “sensuous” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sensuous” are: aesthetic, pleasurable, gratifying, rich, sumptuous, luxurious, sexually attractive, sexy, seductive, voluptuous, luscious, lush

Sensuous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Sensuous" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sensuous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Taking delight in beauty.
• Attractive or gratifying physically, especially sexually.
• Relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect.

Synonyms of "Sensuous" as an adjective (12 Words)

aesthetic	Aesthetically pleasing. Aesthetic feeling.
gratifying	Giving pleasure or satisfaction. Found her praise gratifying.
luscious	(of food or drink) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste. The luscious brush strokes and warm colours of these late masterpieces.
lush	Characterized by extravagance and profusion. These architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous.
luxurious	Extremely comfortable or elegant, especially when involving great expense. A luxurious wallow in a scented bath.
pleasurable	Pleasing; enjoyable. Good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read.
rich	Marked by richness and fullness of flavor. A rich supply.
seductive	Tempting and attractive; enticing. A seductive voice.
sexually attractive	Having power to arouse interest.
sumptuous	Splendid and expensive-looking. The banquet was a sumptuous luxurious meal.
voluptuous	Displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses. Long curtains in voluptuous crimson velvet.

Usage Examples of "Sensuous" as an adjective

• Her voice was rather deep but very sensuous.
• The sensuous joy from all things fair.
• The work showed a deliberate disregard of the more sensuous and immediately appealing aspects of painting.

Associations of "Sensuous" (30 Words)

alright	In a satisfactory or adequate manner alright is a nonstandard variant of all right.
appetizing	Appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma. The appetizing aroma of sizzling bacon.
artistic	Aesthetically pleasing. My lack of artistic ability.
attractive	Having power to arouse interest. A remarkably attractive young man.
buxom	Having a large bosom and pleasing curves. A buxom blonde.
copious	Abundant in supply or quantity. She took copious notes.
cosmetic	Relating to treatment intended to restore or improve a person’s appearance. Cosmetic creams.
cuisine	Food cooked in a certain way. Much Venetian cuisine is based on seafood.
epicure	A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink. They see themselves as epicures delighting in food that is properly prepared.
epicurean	Of Epicurus or epicureanism. Epicurean pleasures.
esthetic	Aesthetically pleasing. The aesthetic faculties.
feeling	An emotional state or reaction. He laughed to conceal his true feelings.
flavor	Lend flavor to.
gastronome	A gourmet. Gastronomes will be fascinated by this guide to French cooking.
gourmet	Of a kind or standard suitable for a gourmet. A gourmet meal.
gustatory	Concerned with tasting or the sense of taste. Gustatory delights.
palatable	(of food or drink) pleasant to taste. A very palatable local red wine.
piquancy	The quality of being pleasantly stimulating or exciting; interest. The tangy soy dip gave them a slightly Asian piquancy.
preference	A thing preferred. Her preference for white wine.
satisfactory	Meeting requirements. He didn t get a satisfactory answer.
savor	Give taste to. Savor the soup.
savory	Either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family. A past that was scarcely savory.
savour	The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. The subtle savour of wood smoke.
sensual	Sexually exciting or gratifying. A sensual delight in eating.
stacked	(of a number of things) put or arranged in a stack or stacks. MIDI interface featuring stacked MIDI note numbers.
tang	The imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907. The clean salty tang of the sea.
taste	A kind of sensing distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds. He got a taste of life on the wild side.
tasteful	Free from what is tawdry or unbecoming. A tasteful lounge bar.
voluptuous	Relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure. Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence.
zesty	Marked by spirited enjoyment.