sensualist (noun)

  • 1sensualist — sensual ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to the physical senses as a source of pleasure, especially sexual pleasure. DERIVATIVES sensualist noun sensuality noun sensually adverb. USAGE Strictly speaking there is a difference between sensual and sensuous.… …

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  • 2sensualist — noun see sensualism …

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  • 3sensualist — noun A person who believes in enjoying sensuality and the experience of pleasant sensations. See Also: sensation, sense, sensual, sensualism, sensuality …

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  • 4sensualist — noun (C) someone who is only interested in physical pleasure …

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  • 5sensualist — noun a person who enjoys sensuality • Derivationally related forms: ↑sensualism • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mortal, ↑soul …

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  • 6sensualist — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. voluptuary; epicure; libertine. See intemperance, pleasure. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A person devoted to pleasure and luxury: epicure, epicurean, hedonist, sybarite, voluptuary. See PAIN …

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  • 7sensualist — /ˈsɛnʃuələst/ (say senshoohuhluhst) noun 1. someone given to the indulgence of the senses or appetites. 2. someone who holds the doctrine of sensationalism. –sensualistic /sɛnʃuəˈlɪstɪk/ (say senshoohuh listik), adjective …

  • 8sensualism — noun Date: 1813 persistent or excessive pursuit of sensual pleasures and interests • sensualist noun • sensualistic adjective …

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  • 9sensual — [ sɛnsjʊəl, ʃʊəl] adjective 1》 relating to the physical senses, especially as a source of pleasure. 2》 arousing sexual or other physical gratification. Derivatives sensualism noun sensualist noun sensuality noun sensualiz …

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  • 10sensual — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to the physical senses as a source of pleasure, especially sexual pleasure. DERIVATIVES sensualist noun sensuality noun sensually adverb. USAGE Strictly speaking there is a difference between sensual and sensuous. Sensual …

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