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Sensual [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Pertaining to the senses, as distinct from the mind or soul.

2. Far as creation's ample range extends.

3. The scale of sensual , mental pow'rs ascends. Pope .

4. Consisting in sense, or depending on it; as sensual appetites, hunger, lust, etc.

5. Affecting the senses, or derived from them; as sensual pleasure or gratification. Hence,

6. In theology , carnal; pertaining to the flesh or body, in opposition to the spirit; not spiritual or holy; evil.

7. Devoted to the gratification of sense; given to the indulgence of the appetites; sewd; luxurious.

8. No small part of virtue consists in abstaining from that on wich sensual men place their felicity. Atterbury .

Sensual [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Pertaining to, consisting in, or affecting, the sense, or bodily organs of perception; relating to, or concerning, the body, in distinction from the spirit.

2. Hence, not spiritual or intellectual; carnal; fleshly; pertaining to, or consisting in, the gratification of the senses, or the indulgence of appetites; wordly.

3. Devoted to the pleasures of sense and appetite; luxurious; voluptuous; lewd; libidinous.

4. Pertaining or peculiar to the philosophical doctrine of sensualism.

Sensualism [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The condition or character of one who is sensual; subjection to sensual feelings and appetite; sensuality.

2. The doctrine that all our ideas, or the operations of the understanding, not only originate in sensation, but are transformed sensations, copies or relics of sensations; sensationalism; sensism.

3. The regarding of the gratification of the senses as the highest good.

Sensualist [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Aperson given to the indulgence of the appetites or senses; one who places his chief happiness in carnal pleasures.

Sensualist [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. One who is sensual; one given to the indulgence of the appetites or senses as the means of happiness.

2. One who holds to the doctrine of sensualism.

Sensualistic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Sensual.

2. Adopting or teaching the doctrines of sensualism.

Sensuality [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Devotedness o the gratification of the bodily appetites; free indulgence in carnal or sensual pleasures.

2. Those pamper'd animals

3. That rage in savage sensuality . Shak .

4. They avoid dress, lest they should have affections tainted by any sensuality . Addison .

Sensuality [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The quality or state of being sensual; devotedness to the gratification of the bodily appetites; free indulgence in carnal or sensual pleasures; luxuriousness; voluptuousness; lewdness.

Sensualization [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The act of sensualizing, or the state of being sensualized.

Sensualize [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To make sensual; to subject to the love of sensual pleasure; to debase by carnal gratifications; as sensualized by pleasure.

2. By the neglect of prayer, the thoughts are sensualized .

Sensualize [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To make sensual; to subject to the love of sensual pleasure; to debase by carnal gratifications; to carnalize; as, sensualized by pleasure.

Sensualized [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Sensualizing [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Sensually [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In a sensual manner.

Sensually [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a sensual manner.

Sensualness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Sensuality; fleshliness.