sensuousness

Variant of sensuous

sensuous definition

sen·su·ous (sen′s̸ho̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

  1. of, derived from, based on, affecting, appealing to, or perceived by the senses
  2. readily susceptible through the senses; enjoying the pleasures of sensation

Etymology: < L sensus, sense + -ous

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