1. Character Quotes
  2. sensuous vs libidinous

different between sensuous vs libidinous

sensuous

English

Etymology

From Latin sensus (“sense”) + English -ous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?s?n?u?s/

Adjective

sensuous (comparative more sensuous, superlative most sensuous)

  1. Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.
    Although we rarely see Casanova himself on our tour of his sensuous world, we feel his presence as we look at paintings, sculpture, snuff boxes, embroidered vests, silk dresses, silver candy dishes, etc.
  2. (not comparable) Of or relating to the senses; sensory.

Related terms

  • sense
  • sensible
  • sensual
  • sensuousness
  • supersensuous

Translations

Further reading

  • sensuous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • sensuous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • sensuous at OneLook Dictionary Search

sensuous From the web:

  • what sensual means
  • what sensuality
  • what sensual means in english
  • sensuous meaning
  • sensuous what does that mean
  • what does sensuous woman mean
  • what is sensuousness in poetry
  • what is sensuous imagery

libidinous

English

Etymology

From Middle English libidinous, borrowed from Latin lib?din?sus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /l??b?.d?.n?s/

Adjective

libidinous (comparative more libidinous, superlative most libidinous)

  1. Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness.

Synonyms

  • (having lustful desires): hot to trot, lascivious, lewd, licentious, lustful, wanton; See also Thesaurus:randy

Related terms

  • libido
  • libidinism
  • libidinist
  • libidinosity

Translations

libidinous From the web:

  • libidinous meaning
  • libidinous what does this mean
  • libidinous what is the definition
  • what is libidinous behaviour
  • what does libidinous
  • what does libidinous mean in spanish
  • what do libidinous mean
  • what is libidinous practice
+1
Share
Pin
Like
Send
Share

you may also like

Copyright © 2024 Quotes