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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries感覚的な
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kankaku tekina
"その音楽は聴覚に心地よい感覚的な美しさを持っています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Affecting or derived from the senses; giving pleasure through the senses.
"The artist used rich textures and vibrant colors to create a deeply sensuous painting." - 2
Relating to the gratification of the physical senses and bodily appetites.
"She closed her eyes to fully enjoy the sensuous warmth of the afternoon sun."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'sensus' (meaning sense or feeling), coined by the poet John Milton in the 17th century to describe things affecting the physical senses rather than the intellect. Over time, it evolved from a neutral descriptor of sensory perception to encompass connotations of aesthetic pleasure and bodily gratification.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sensuous" is said worldwide
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sentencieux
Transliteration: sɑ̃.sy.ø
"Elle apprécie les plaisirs sentencieux de la bonne cuisine."
sinnesfroh
Transliteration: ˈzɪnəsˌfʁoː
"Die Musik hatte eine wunderbar sinnesfrohe Atmosphäre."
sensuale
Transliteration: senˈswale
"La musica suonava con un ritmo morbido e sensuale."
sensual
Transliteration: senˈswal
"Disfrutó de la experiencia sensual de caminar por la playa."
sensual
Transliteration: sẽˈswaw
"A fragrância do perfume era extremamente sensual."
इंद्रियसुखद
Transliteration: indriyasukhad
"यह भोजन एक इंद्रियसुखद अनुभव था।"
感官的
Transliteration: gǎn guān de
"这幅画给人一种丰富的感官享受。"
감각적인
Transliteration: gam-gak-jeok-in
"그 요리는 매우 감각적인 풍미를 가지고 있었습니다."
感覚的な
Transliteration: kankaku tekina
"その音楽は聴覚に心地よい感覚的な美しさを持っています。"
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