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Of or pertaining to the senses, or sensible objects; addressing the senses; suggesting pictures or images of sense.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to the senses, or sensible objects; addressing the senses; suggesting pictures or images of sense.
  2. a. Highly susceptible to influence through the senses.
  3. adj. taking delight in beauty
  4. 1. Of or pertaining to the senses, or sensible objects; addressing the senses; suggesting pictures or images of sense. To this poetry would be made precedent, as being less subtle and fine, but more simple, sensuous, and passionate. Milton. 2. Highly susceptible to influence through the senses. -- Sen"su*ous*ly, adv. -- Sen"su*ous*ness, n.
  5. j:100 s. taking delight in beauty