Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for sensual. Search instead for sensuell.
Definitions

sensual

[sen-shoo-uhl] / ˈsɛn ʃu əl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The dread comes from fears of a reinterpretation of John Galsworthy’s Nobel Prize-winning books, collectively known as “The Forsyte Saga,” to suit an audience besotted with “Bridgerton” and other sensual period adaptations.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri marked her return to Fendi at Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday, presenting a sensual and lightweight collection featuring "remodelled" furs and leathers crafted like lace.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

He liked the fresh, colorful and sensual image that a mango instilled, and the universality of a word recognizable in many languages without translation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

In mixing the cerebral with the sensual, Eusexua mostly succeeds – but occasionally the precision of Twigs' vision suffocates the spontaneity she was aiming for.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

For most modern-day music lovers, music is something mysterious, unpredictable, sensual and, above all, emotional.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




Vocabulary lists containing sensual