sensuously

sensuously
sensuous ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect. 2) attractive or gratifying physically, especially sexually.
DERIVATIVES sensuously adverb sensuousness noun.
ORIGIN from Latin sensus 'sense' .

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