Sensuosities

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Qualities or attributes that appeal strongly to the senses ; experiences or sensations that evoke physical pleasure or gratification ; characteristics that stimulate or enhance sensual enjoyment
2. Elements or features that arouse or satisfy the senses ; manifestations of sensory delight or indulgence ; aspects that provide a rich sensory experience or aesthetic pleasure
3. Sensory qualities that attract or please the senses ; instances or expressions of physical or emotional gratification through sensation ; traits that contribute to an intense sensory or sensual experience

Etymology: "Sensuosities" is the plural of "sensuosity," a noun formed from the adjective "sensuous" with the suffix "-ity," which turns an adjective into a noun naming a quality or state. The plural form therefore refers to several such qualities or instances at once, each a particular trait that pleases the senses. The base adjective "sensuous" is built on the Latin "sensus," meaning sense or feeling, the same root that gives English "sense," "sensation," and "sensory." The "-ous" ending, borrowed through Latin and French, marks the adjective as full of or characterized by the thing named. "Sensuous" and "sensual" are close relatives in English, but "sensuous" has long been used for pleasures of the senses in general, such as those of art, music, and color, while "sensual" tends toward bodily appetite.

Synonyms: sensuality, sensuousness, voluptuousness, hedonism, pleasure

Antonyms: asceticism, abstinence, austerity, sobriety, self-denial