- sensuous pleasure
- эстетический удовольствие
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
sensuous — [sen′sho͞o əs] adj. [< L sensus, SENSE + OUS] 1. of, derived from, based on, affecting, appealing to, or perceived by the senses 2. readily susceptible through the senses; enjoying the pleasures of sensation sensuously adv. sensuousness n. SYN … English World dictionary
sensuous — adjective Etymology: Latin sensus sense + English ous Date: 1640 1. a. of or relating to the senses or sensible objects b. producing or characterized by gratification of the senses ; having strong sensory appeal < sensuous pleasure > 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
sensuous — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sensitive, aesthetic, hedonistic; emotional, pleasurable. See sensibility, pleasure. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. sensual, passionate, physical, exciting, sumptuous, luscious, voluptuous, luxurious,… … English dictionary for students
sensuous — sensuous, sensual, luxurious, voluptuous, sybaritic, epicurean are comparable when they mean having to do with the gratification of the senses or providing pleasure by gratifying the senses. Both sensuous and sensual can imply reference to the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
pleasure — pleasure, delight, joy, delectation, enjoyment, fruition denote the agreeable emotion which accompanies the possession, acquisition, or expectation of something good or greatly desired. Pleasure so strongly implies a feeling of satisfaction or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
sensuous — [adj] gratifying to senses carnal, epicurean, exciting, fleshly, fleshy, hedonistic, luscious, lush, luxurious, passionate, physical, pleasurable, pleasure loving, pleasure seeking, primrose, rich, self indulgent, sensory, sensual, sensualistic,… … New thesaurus
sensuous — [[t]se̱nʃuəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is sensuous gives pleasure to the mind or body through the senses. The film is ravishing to look at and boasts a sensuous musical score... It is a sensuous but demanding car to drive. Derived words:… … English dictionary
sensuous — sensual, sensuous 1. Sensual is the older word (15c), and originally described feelings that involved the senses as distinct from the intellect. As it became more closely associated with aspects of physical indulgence characterized by the… … Modern English usage
sensuous — adjective 1) they lived amid sensuous surroundings Syn: aesthetically pleasing, gratifying, rich, sumptuous, luxurious; sensory, sensorial 2) sensuous lips Syn: sexually attractive, sexy, seductive, voluptuous … Thesaurus of popular words
pleasure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Feeling of enjoyment Nouns 1. pleasure, enjoyment, gratification; voluptuousness, sensuality; luxuriousness; gluttony; titillation, gusto; creature comforts, comfort, ease, [lap of] luxury; purple and… … English dictionary for students
sensuous — sen|su|ous [ senʃuəs ] adjective 1. ) suggesting physical pleasure: sensuous lips 2. ) relating to or affecting your physical SENSES instead of your emotions or thoughts: sensuous music/poetry ╾ sen|su|ous|ly adverb ╾ sen|su|ous|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English