Crossword clues for sensuousness
sensuousness
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sensuous \Sen"su*ous\, a.
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Of or pertaining to the senses, or sensible objects; addressing the senses; suggesting pictures or images of sense.
To this poetry would be made precedent, as being less subtle and fine, but more simple, sensuous, and passionate.
--Milton. Highly susceptible to influence through the senses. [1913 Webster] -- Sen"su*ous*ly, adv. -- Sen"su*ous*ness, n.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context uncountable English) The property of being sensuous. 2 (context countable English) The product or result of being sensuous.
WordNet
n. a sensuous feeling
Usage examples of "sensuousness".
Its biofabric responded with a sensuousness lost on him in this moment.
She remembered the sleepy sensuousness of his kisses during the flight, how comfortable she had been cuddled against his shoulder, the security of his arms.
Their disrobing, leaving only scarves about their necks, concealing their collars, and round, adhesive patches on their thighs, concealing their brands, was done mostly in character, but Bina, once, with a final wrap-around, sliplike garment, drew it away from her with a sensuousness, a pride and insolence, that clearly proclaimed her slave.
Their disrobing, leaving only scarves about their necks, concealing their collars, and round, adhesive patches on their thighs, concealing their brands, was done mostly in character, but Bina, once, with a final wrap-around, slip-like garment, drew it away from her with a sensuousness, a pride and insolence, that clearly proclaimed her slave.
In this, although the original meanings are perhaps lost in antiquity, most commentators see symbolized the servility and sensuousness which, as they are to be slaves, is henceforth, upon pain of death to be required of them.