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sensuality

[/senˈʃuːəlɪti/]
nounfeminine
sensualidade
1. The quality of being sensual; the condition of being devoted to or preoccupied with the gratification of the senses
The sensuality of the music filled the room with emotion.
A sensualidade da música preencheu a sala de emoção.
2. Physical or sexual desire; erotic quality or appeal
The dancer's movements were filled with sensuality.
Os movimentos da dançarina eram repletos de sensualidade.
3. The capacity to experience physical sensations and pleasure through the senses
She appreciated the sensuality of fine wine and good food.
Ela apreciava a sensualidade do vinho fino e da boa comida.
Synonyms
eroticismcarnalityvoluptuousnesssexualitysensuousness
Antonyms
asceticismrestraintprudishnessabstinencechastity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sensualidade
Standard usage, widely understood across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sensualidade
Common in cultural and artistic contexts
São Paulo
sensualidade
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
sensualidade
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

exude sensuality - exudir sensualidade
dripping with sensuality - repleto de sensualidade
appeal to one's sensuality - apelar à sensualidade de alguém
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