All 5 Uses
sensuous
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Hyperion
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- Lamia's mouth was wide and expressive to the point of being sensuous, curled slightly at the coruers in a slight smile which might be cruel or merely playful.†
Part 1 *sensuous = relating to pleasure from the body's senses rather than from the intellect
- Sunset brought a sensuous stillness over the river, soon broken by a chorus of insect noises and night-bird calls.†
Part 3
- Grass stretched away forever, rippling sensuously in the slight breeze and seeming to lap like a green surf at the base of the bluffs.†
Part 4sensuously = in a way that relates to physical pleasure
- The foothills were sere and sensuous, their brown curves and sudden upthrustings contrasting strongly with the verdant monochrome of the Sea of Grass.†
Part 5sensuous = relating to pleasure from the body's senses rather than from the intellect
- His face was a study in purposeful energy: low brow, sharp cheekbones, compact nose, solid jaw, and a wide mouth that suggested both a sensuous side and a stubborn streak.†
Part 5
Definitions:
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(1)
(sensuous) relating to pleasure from the body's senses rather than from the intellect
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)