sensually

American  

[sen-shoo-uh-lee] / ˈsɛn ʃu ə li /

adverb

1. in a carnal or fleshly way that is preoccupied with the gratification of the senses or physical appetites.

   In our sensually dominated society, the habit of acting out fantasy is becoming a cultural norm.

2. in an unchaste or immoral and unrestrained way.

   Today we are increasingly bombarded with sensually explicit images from the internet, television, movies, and print advertising.

3. in a way that arouses or excites the senses or physical appetites.

   This sensually calculated music is made to move people onto the dance floor—and beyond.

4. in a worldly, materialistic, or irreligious way.

   Those who think merely naturally and sensually do not allow their minds to be lifted up into spiritual light.

5. in a way that relates to the senses or physical sensation.

   Learning happens best when the demand on a learner's "working memory" meets the ability to sensually process the information through both channels—auditory and visual.

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Other Word Forms

• hypersensually adverb
• nonsensually adverb
• subsensually adverb
• transsensually adverb
• unsensually adverb

Etymology

Origin of sensually

sensual ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Outlook Hill also gave the work a final destination: a grass-and-stone amphitheater at the top with a symbol-rich and sensually expansive vista of the harbor and Lady Liberty.

From New York Times

Like its grifter characters, “El Planeta” signals luxury but it does not luxuriate, creating an experience that is more intellectually than sensually satisfying.

From New York Times

The musical clip features the stars cuddling, kissing and even sensually touching, such as the "Good Will Hunting" star rubbing lotion on the singer's bikini-clad backside.

From Fox News

A shoulderless black mini dress was the definition of chic, with a sheer silk black overskirt that fluttered gently to the ankles to sensually reveal the legs.

From Seattle Times

Naturally, the most popular of these is a surreal CGI llama, standing upright on its hind legs, sensually dancing to the song, while bathed in red light in a ghostly desert.

From The Guardian