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Quoting William Safire -New York Times Magazine:
'sensual =pertaining to the senses/indulgent in physical pleasure
'sensuous' = descriptive of aesthetic appreciation
Thus you can get sensual pleasure from watching an R-rated movie and a sensuous pleasure out of listening to beautiful music or sniffing grandma's home baked biscuits..
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What is the difference in meaning between the words sensuous and sensual?
Sensuous usually involves the senses involved in aesthetic enjoyment, as of art or music. Sensual more often applies to the physical senses or appetites, more particularly those associated with sexual pleasure.
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Potential difference
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What is the difference between green and blue kyanite?
The difference between the green and blue kyanite is their colors.
What is the difference in meaning between the words sensuous and sensual?
Sensuous usually involves the senses involved in aesthetic enjoyment, as of art or music. Sensual more often applies to the physical senses or appetites, more particularly those associated with sexual pleasure.
When was The Sensuous Woman created?
The Indecent Woman was created on 1991-04-26.
Definition of voluptuous?
A woman with an attractive full figure. Sensual, sensuous.
What is difference in value between intellectual and sensual pleasures?
intellectual is of the mind, sensual is of the body
What does voluptious mean?
suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form
What are the 5 types of touch?
There have been 5 documented types of touch, each with different functions. These types of touch are: observational, play, nuturing, sensuous, and sensual.
Use the word sensual in a sentence?
They felt that they had a sensual bond between them, and so they had sex.
What is the synonyms of sensual?
The music was so sensuous; it was almost overwhelming. One restaurant I went to had a very sensuous environment; it smelled good, looked nice, and the food was delicious.
When was Sensuous created?
Sensuous was created on 2006-10-25.
When was Sensuous Cindy created?
Sensuous Cindy was created on 2002-11-13.
What is the difference between "theraputic massage therapy" and "sensual massage therapy" ?
The difference between "theraputic massage therapy" and "sensual massage therapy" is sensual consists of more feelings and touchings. you can read more at www.hotfrog.com/Products/Deep-Tissue-Massage/TX
What is 'It is sexy' when translated from English to Portuguese?
É sensual! and É sexy! are Portuguese equivalents of the English phrase "It is sexy!" Birthplace, context and personal preference determine whether "It's sensual," "It's sensuous!" (case 1) or "It's sexy!" (example 2) suits. The respective pronunciation will be "eh sen-SWOW" and "eh SEK-see" in Cariocan Brazilian and continental Portuguese.
