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Italian

sensuale

/senˈswa.le/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

sensual

  • appealing to physical senses or sexuality; seductive
  • enjoying or relating to physical pleasures

In a sentence

La cantante ha conquistato il pubblico con una voce profonda e sensuale.

The singer captivated the audience with a deep, sensual voice.

Non tutti i balli tradizionali hanno movimenti così sensuali.

Not all traditional dances have such sensual movements.

Quel profumo ha una fragranza molto sensuale ed elegante.

That perfume has a very sensual and elegant fragrance.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
sensualemasculine · singular
sensualefeminine · singular
sensualimasculine · plural
sensualifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable for gender: ends in -e for singular ('voce sensuale', 'sguardo sensuale') and -i for plural.
  • Differs from 'sensibile' (sensitive), which refers to emotional responsiveness or perception.

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